Drug eluting stents and bare metal stents are in the news these days, especially on the business pages as companies try to prove that "mine... Read more »
A number of you have asked me to expound a bit on one of my previous columns, "Woulda, Coulda, but Shoulda?" I'd like to finish my... Read more »
I have had osteoarthritis for many years, and, in spite of a wide variety of pills, medications, shots, physical therapy (in and out of... Read more »
To fuse or not to fuse, that is the question that comes before many people with neck pain. Fusion means that the bones in the spine are... Read more »
In the time leading up to hip replacement surgery, you were looking forward to living pain free. But now months after the surgery, you are... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
While many people associate joint replacements with older people, many younger people end up needing them as well. Unfortunately, this is one time... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
It's been 10 years since the first total hip resurfacing was developed as an alternative treatment to total hip replacement. Hip resurfacing... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Airways and lungs Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Severe... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Discomfort, aching or stiffness concentrated in the lower back, resulting in the impairment of physical activity.At least once in their lives, about... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgery and Invasive ProceduresThe health care provider should give patients complete information on the expected course of their low back pain and... Read more »