Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week is here, and it’s a good time to think about how to take care of your bones and joints! It is never too … More…
Hospital for Special Surgery’s Public & Patient Education Department is offering new monthly workshops focused on bone health this fall! Keeping your bones healthy and preventing osteoporosis may not be … More…
Q1. What dose and type of calcium and vitamin D supplementation do you recommend for patients, especially women, on long-term prednisone? Are dairy products enough or do I need extra … More…
Patricia Spergl, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Nurse Clinician at the Osteoporosis Prevention Center at HSS, offers the following advice about exercise and building bone strength: Exercise recommendations for building bone strength are two-fold. One … More…
Medical imaging is an important tool in diagnosis and treatment, but how do all those different machines actually work? Our Radiology Department presents a primer on the benefits and risks of musculoskeletal imaging techniques. http://su.pr/2sRbXT
Did You Know? Arthritis of the knee may occur in any one of the three compartments that make up the knee joint. The inner (medial) compartment of the knee and the outer (lateral) compartment of the knee are formed by the articulation (or joining) of the lowest part of the thighbone (femur) and the highest part of the shinbone (tibia). The third compartment of the knee is formed by the kneecap (patella) and the front part of the femur. This is referred to as the patellofemoral joint. The medial compartment is the most frequent site of osteoarthritis of the knee. Learn more at http://www.hss.edu/conditions_partial-knee-replacement.asp.
Hospital for Special Surgery We’re sorry to hear about your knees. If you’d like to visit an HSS physician, please contact our Physician Referral Service at +1.877.606.1555 or https://www.hss.edu/secure/prs-appointment-request.asp?pageid=6463.
May 21, 2013 at 10:09 am
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