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The Orthopaedic Evaluation: It’s All In The Mechanics

January 12, 2012 10:54 am Published by nhoc

“Scratch an orthopedist and you’ll find a carpenter”. There is truth in this old saying, as both occupations use mechanical... View Article

November 30, 2011 8:20 pm Published by nhoc

Why it is Common for Female Athletes to Tear their Knee Ligaments,or “Move your Feet, Not your Hands” Female athletes... View Article

November 29, 2011 8:30 pm Published by nhoc

A bursa is a thin sack positioned between two anatomic structures that rub together. Bursae are filled with a slippery... View Article

November 14, 2011 7:48 pm Published by nhoc

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

February 1, 2011 3:58 pm Published by nhoc

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

December 1, 2010 4:33 pm Published by nhoc

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

October 4, 2010 4:32 pm Published by nhoc

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

August 4, 2010 4:31 pm Published by nhoc

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

July 1, 2010 4:10 pm Published by nhoc

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

May 4, 2010 4:09 pm Published by nhoc

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