by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Child & Family Health, Stay Well
You want your child to grow up healthy and strong. That starts with a good foundation — strong bones. Building healthy bones probably isn’t at the top of your list of to-dos. But the habits your child establishes in childhood can help prevent fractures and...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 3, 2016 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well
When Matthew Higgins, M.D., fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at UT Erlanger Orthopaedics, is not treating patients or spending time with his wife and three children, he spends much of his free time competing in endurance mountain bike races. And while most of...
by by: Bill Moore Smith, M.D. | Apr 8, 2016 | Sports Medicine, Stay Well
My child needs a physical – what should be included in a thorough sports physical? The sports physical answers an important question: Does your child have any medical condition that will make him or her more likely to suffer an illness or injury on the playing...
by erlangerhealth | Mar 8, 2016 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Stay Well
If you’ve ever felt a twinge of pain in your knee when getting out of a chair, you’re not alone. Nearly 30 percent of Americans regularly experience pain in their knees. Knee pain, which occurs in people of all ages, has a variety of causes, including injuries,...
by by Michael L. Brit, M.D. | Feb 1, 2016 | Arthritis, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects cartilage. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over each other. It also helps absorb shock of movement. In osteoarthritis, the top...
by By Jesse F. Doty, M.D. | Aug 31, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Regain Health
Are your daily activities limited due to ankle pain? Ankle arthritis — most often occurring from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis — is one of the major causes of ankle pain. Many individuals now have advanced surgical options to...
