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June 29, 2018Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Women's HealthYou talked with your doctor about the hip pain you’ve been experiencing, and he recommended an arthroscopy. But what is that exactly? You may have seen the phrase before. One of the most common contexts comes in relation to sports — you may have read a newspaper article talking about... -
June 1, 2018We get so many mixed messages about what we should or shouldn’t eat, it can feel both frustrating and overwhelming. You want to eat healthy, but what does that even mean? According to Chrissie Smith, RN, Certified Health Coach and Director of Erlanger’s Living Well Program, it’s important to just stay... -
May 23, 2018You’ve had a persistent pain in your neck, back, or arm which may have been accompanied by numbness in your arms. Spinal fusion has been presented as an option to alleviate your pain, but it seems like a drastic measure. Is there an alternative that can help alleviate your... -
May 18, 2018You’re familiar with the term “arthritis.” But what about “rheumatoid arthritis” specifically? For millions of American women, this condition is a fact of daily life. Arthritis is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of different medical conditions. In fact, there are more than 100 types of arthritis, affecting more... -
April 27, 2018Ouch, my aching back! If this is a frequent complaint of yours, your mattress might be to blame. But what makes a good mattress? Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. In fact, more than 3 million cases of back pain are reported to... -
March 27, 2018This N That host James Howard interviews Dr. Derek Worley with Erlanger Sports and Health Institute about the role of a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist and how they help athletes with non-surgical treatments for their injuries. We always talk about the doctors that come from all over the... -
January 21, 2018Jed Mescon recently sat down with the team at UT Erlanger Orthopaedic Walk-in Clinic to talk about the two most common sports-related injuries: plantar fasciitis and shin splits. Patients who come into the walk-in clinic with either of these injuries are advised to: Get an x-ray and examination at... -
January 12, 2018Maybe you’ve gotten used to that persistent creaking sensation in your knees. Or maybe the ache in your hips is new to you. But no matter what kind of joint pain you’re experiencing, you may be wondering why you’re experiencing it. Pain in the joints is extremely common — with... -
January 10, 2018A few months back, we wrote about the dangers of falls among seniors — and how to reduce the risk of falling. But did you know that simply being outdoors increases the risk of falls? In fact, a study published last year found that 48 percent of falls among older... -
December 15, 2017You reach to your side to grab something, only to feel a familiar pain in your hips. What exactly is the problem? There’s no simple answer to that question. Hip pain is common, and it has many causes. In fact, hip pain is as common as knee pain. The knee and... -
November 30, 2017Maybe you’ve known someone who had carpal tunnel syndrome, or you’ve heard about it somewhere. But would you know if you were experiencing the symptoms? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common orthopedic condition, affecting about 3 percent of women and 2 percent of men during the course of their lifetime.... -
July 8, 2017For most of us these days, our smartphone acts as an extension of our hand. And we may spend hours each day looking at a computer screen. All of this technology can be great for productivity, but not so much for our bodies. According to a 2016 Nielson Company report,...
