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American Family Physician
January 15, 2003
Brunner et al. |
Hip Fractures in Adults Hip fracture is a major public health problem in the United States. When hip fracture is detected early, appropriate treatment can minimize morbidity and mortality and prevent the rapid decline in quality of life that often is associated with this injury.   |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Rao & Cherukuri |
Management of Hip Fracture: The Family Physician's Role One in five persons dies in the first year after sustaining a hip fracture, and those who survive past one year may have significant functional limitation. Although surgery is the main treatment for hip fracture, family physicians play a key role as patients' medical consultants. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Falls: How to Lower Your Risk Anyone can fall, but the elderly are especially at risk. Information and tips on falling and how to lower your risk. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
Karen Roush |
Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Review This article provides an overview of osteoporosis, describes current recommendations for its prevention and treatment, and discusses nursing implications. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Osteoporosis The definition, signs, and who's at risk of getting osteoporosis. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
How to Prevent Falling A patient/caregiver handout including facts about falls and the elderly, its causes and dangers. |
Seasoned Cooking
July 2005
Michael Fick |
Dem Bones Unless we patients, our doctors, and the whole medical profession change our acts, our aging population, lazier lifestyles, and junk food diets will lead to half of Americans over the age of 50 having osteoporosis or being at high risk for it. |
AskMen.com
Kathleen Blanchard |
Penis Fracture Penis fractures are rare, but they certainly do happen. And immediate treatment is the only way to ensure your chances of successful recovery. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004
Carol Marie Cropper |
Osteoporosis: Men Suffer, Too Bone loss is a bigger threat than prostate cancer for men. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Vertebroplasty for Spine Fracture Pain How are spinal fractures treated?... What is percutaneous vertebroplasty?... What is the recovery like?... Is the procedure safe?... How do I know if vertebroplasty is right for me?... How successful is vertebroplasty?... etc. |
Nursing
December 2011
Judith A. Nagle |
Getting "hip" to hip hemiarthroplasty This article discusses arthroplasty, the surgery used to restore motion to a joint and function to the muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues that control the joint. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Campion & Maricic |
Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis in men is now recognized as an increasingly important public health issue. Increased awareness by physicians of risk factors for male osteoporosis -- and early diagnosis and treatment -- are needed to decrease the morbidity and mortality resulting from osteoporotic fractures. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Hip Exercises Here are some of the main hip exercises that will target the hip flexors and all the surrounding hip muscles. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Thomas M. Zizic |
Pharmacologic Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures Of the drugs that have been approved for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis, the bisphosphonates (risedronate and alendronate) are most effective in reducing the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Bazaldua & Bruder |
STEPS Drug Update Teriparatide (Forteo) for Osteoporosis |
Food Processing
June 2011
Dave Fusaro |
How Can Food Processors Help Consumers' Aching and Aging Bones? Beyond vitamin D and phosphate, new ingredients help support calcium. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2006
Ference & Wilson |
Ibandronate (Boniva) for Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women Ibandronate is a bisphosphonate that can be taken daily or monthly. The daily dosage has been shown to decrease vertebral fractures in women with osteoporosis and a history of previous vertebral fractures. |
Managed Care
April 2007
Thomas Morrow |
For Patients With a Broken Hip, News of a Lifetime Replacement Today's high-tech artificial joint has changed the outcomes for many who have suffered a fractured hip. |
Nursing
August 2011
Sandra C. Voda |
Bad breaks: A nurse's guide to distal radius fractures The most common upper extremity fracture, distal radius fracture accounts for an estimated 17% of fractures treated in the United States emergency departments and 16% of all fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004
Old & Calvert |
Vertebral Compression Fractures in the Elderly Compression fracture of the vertebral body is common, especially in older adults. Vertebral compression fractures usually are caused by osteoporosis. Family physicians can help patients prevent compression fractures by diagnosing and treating predisposing factors. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2012
Jane E. Corrarino |
Stress fractures in runners Many runners in the United States are at risk for stress-related injuries, which are largely preventable. This article explores risks, pathophysiology, diagnostic considerations, and rehabilitation. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2009
Ivy M. Alexander |
Pharmacotherapeutic management of osteoporosis and osteopenia The estimated number of individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, continues to increase. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
Storer & Skaggs |
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip In general, the goal of the family physician in examining for DDH should be early diagnosis and referral. This is because treatment earlier in life, especially within the first six months, is safer and more successful than treatment after the child is walking. |
BusinessWeek
November 12, 2007
Arlene Weintraub |
Getting Hip to the Boomers Stryker's new orthopedic technology gives aging patients an alternative to full joint replacement. |
Nutra Solutions
April 1, 2006
Kerry Hughes |
Bone Up and Take Heart Lurking among our dietary leafy greens is a key fat-soluble vitamin that allows humans to form bones and clot blood - vitamin K. |
Health
February 19, 2010
Sara Ivanhoe |
Tame Your Tummy Bloat With Yoga Twisting poses temporarily put gentle pressure on the stomach and intestines, acting as a kind of massage to get things moving. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003
Sanderlin & Raspa |
Common Stress Fractures Stress fractures are among the most common sports injuries and are frequently managed by family physicians. A stress fracture should be suspected in any patient presenting with localized bone or periosteal pain. |
AskMen.com
June 2, 2014
James Fell |
Hip Thrusts: The Awesome Exercise That, For Some Reason, Nobody Does A hip thrust is an isolation exercise, sort of. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Richard Brunader |
Radiologic Bone Assessment in the Evaluation of Osteoporosis Because osteoporosis affects a large number of patients with potentially significant morbidity and mortality, it is important to identify patients at risk so that physicians can effectively intervene... |
Health
June 2007
Laurel Naversen Geraghty |
Don't Worry so Much About Scary Diseases Want to put your fears in their place? Here's help: We compared women's risks of developing certain illnesses this year to the odds of some quirky scenarios -- and found plenty of good news. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2003
Hatch & Hacking |
Evaluation and Management of Toe Fractures Toe fractures are one of the most common fractures diagnosed by primary care physicians. Published studies suggest that family physicians can manage most toe fractures with good results. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2000 |
Clinical Briefs Reducing Falls Among Older Women... Physical Activity and Fitness in Schools... Exercise in the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus... Blueprint for Development of Tuberculosis Vaccine... Answers to This Issues' Clinical Quiz... |
Nursing
April 2010
Michelle D. Smeltzer |
Making a point about open fractures This article describes fractures, explains the difference between open and closed fractures, and tells how to care for a patient who's had an open fracture. |
Health
May 2006
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
Walk This Way Make your walking routine more efficient and less joint-jarring with these tips for refining your technique. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
Fast Company
April 1, 2007 |
The HIP Scorecard A new way of looking at the human side of investment performance. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2001
Jeannette E. South-Paul |
Osteoporosis: Part I. Evaluation and Assessment Because osteoporosis is usually asymptomatic until a fracture occurs, family physicians must identify the appropriate timing and methods for screening those at risk... |
Outside
September 2005
Emily Waltz |
The Body Shop Athletic injuries of the past could have meant an end to a sports career. These days, however, doctors are using minimally invasive surgical techniques and natural healing methods to increase chances of a full recovery. |
Health
March 2008
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
How Weighing Too Much Hurts You Being overweight can up your risk for certain diseases. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006 |
Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women A patient's guide: Why should I talk to my doctor about my sexual orientation?... What types of things should I tell my doctor?... Where can I get more information?... |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006
Querna & Fischman |
Good Medical Help Close to Home Your local hospital might be just as good as any glittery big-name center. Finding out if your local hospital is up to snuff requires some homework. Here are the major factors in judging the quality of care, courtesy of U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospitals" issue. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Kathy Soch |
Diary From a Week in Pactice A family physician diagnoses a broken leg while walking in the park... Sees two separate sprains with two very different patients... Gives advise on acne to a teen patient with a cold... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Jeannette E. South-Paul |
Osteoporosis: Part II. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatment Family physicians will frequently encounter patients with osteoporosis, a condition that is often asymptomatic until a fracture occurs... |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2002
Judd & Kim |
Foot Fractures Frequently Misdiagnosed as Ankle Sprains Most ankle injuries are straightforward ligamentous injuries. However, the clinical presentation of subtle fractures can be similar to that of ankle sprains, and these fractures are frequently missed on initial examination. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2004
Phillips, Reibach & Slomiany |
Diagnosis and Management of Scaphoid Fractures Scaphoid fracture is a common injury encountered in family medicine. To avoid missing this diagnosis, a high index of suspicion and a thorough history and physical examination are necessary, because early imaging often is unrevealing. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Growth Not Enough for Smith & Nephew This orthopedic company has market-leading growth, but just not enough cash flow. Investors shouldn't get too excited about these shares. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Avoid Insurance Sticker Shock Four ways to keep a broken bone from bankrupting your retirement plan. |
