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Get in Shape for Elective Surgery

November 14, 2011 7:48 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Get in Shape for Elective Surgery

We all know that to be successful in a sport we must get in shape. Did you know the same... View Article

Fools, Tools, Snoops, and IDIOTS

February 1, 2011 3:58 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Fools, Tools, Snoops, and IDIOTS

This is not the ranting of a crazy man, it’s a mnemonic.  A mnemonic is a catchy phrase whose letters... View Article

Bisphosphonates: or “Patching up Faulty Construction”

December 1, 2010 4:33 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Bisphosphonates: or “Patching up Faulty Construction”

Last month we talked about osteoporosis and its risk for fragility fractures.   In addition to calcium, Vitamin D, and exercise,... View Article

Osteoporosis: A House With Too Few Nails

October 4, 2010 4:32 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Osteoporosis: A House With Too Few Nails

Osteoporosis is a condition of bone weakness due to suboptimal calcification of the skeleton. When the carpenter builds a house,... View Article

Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Call the Office

August 4, 2010 4:31 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Call the Office

Orthopedic emergencies are those conditions that should be seen by a physician that day to prevent potential harm to the... View Article

Why Obesity Matters in Orthopedics or Extra Weight means Extra Risk

July 1, 2010 4:10 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Why Obesity Matters in Orthopedics or Extra Weight means Extra Risk

It’s common knowledge that obesity is a medical risk for heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.  Did you know it directly... View Article

Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis…What does it all mean?

May 4, 2010 4:09 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis…What does it all mean?

You’re at the doctors’ office and you’ve just been told “you have arthritis”.  You nod your head knowingly, maybe repeating... View Article

Making the Diagnosis: It’s All In The Clues

April 1, 2010 4:06 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on Making the Diagnosis: It’s All In The Clues

Doctors are not much different from detectives.  A “crime” has been committed (the health problem) and the “perpetrator” (diagnosis) is... View Article

In Praise of Bones

January 1, 2010 4:04 pm Published by nhoc Comments Off on In Praise of Bones

Did you know that bone is the only tissue in the body that heals with itself?   If you cut your... View Article