Health Articles

Knee Replacement in Congo – Part 2

September 2, 2016 9:45 am Published by nhoc

I am part of a group of female orthopedic surgeons (WOGO) who travel to third world countries to improve the... View Article

August 5, 2016 7:01 pm Published by nhoc

The Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly known as Zaire, is not a tourist destination. ... View Article

July 5, 2016 7:22 pm Published by nhoc

Everyone who has surgery worries about what can go wrong. No surgery, no matter how minor, is without some risk. ... View Article

June 2, 2016 7:50 pm Published by nhoc

“Going up that river was like traveling back to the earliest beginnings of the world, when vegetation rioted on the... View Article

May 23, 2016 8:05 pm Published by nhoc

Your thumb accounts for about half of your hand function. Sometimes people don’t realize how important the thumb is until... View Article

April 26, 2016 3:08 pm Published by nhoc

People who are obese (body mass index -BMI >30) have an almost seven times increase in the incidence of knee... View Article

March 24, 2016 4:13 pm Published by nhoc

As a specialist in joint replacement, I am frequently asked “How will I know when it is time to have... View Article

March 4, 2016 1:13 pm Published by nhoc

Over 30% of Americans over the age of 60 are affected by the symptoms of knee arthritis, such as pain,... View Article

February 2, 2016 5:04 pm Published by nhoc

In July, I will be traveling to Kinshasa, the capital of The Democratic Republic of Congo with WOGO – Women... View Article

December 21, 2015 2:23 pm Published by nhoc

One of the most common complaints after knee or hip replacement is difficulty sleeping. By six weeks after surgery, most... View Article