Bones, Joints & Muscles
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Aquatic Therapy Helps Slow Progress of Rare Muscle Disease
Inclusion body myositis is a rare inflammatory and degenerative muscle disease that typically causes progressive weakness of the muscles of the hand, forearm, thigh and lower leg, as well as difficulty swallowing.
Can You Be Too Old For a Hip or Knee Replacement?
Improvements in surgical techniques and technology over the decades have made the procedures easier on patients, and much more effective.
Walking Back to Mobility One Step at a Time
Jacqueline Dienes suffered from neck, lower back and lower extremity pain for years. After trying a variety of non-surgical options, she underwent two surgeries and today feels like a new woman.
High School Basketball Player's Journey Through Difficult Injury Ends in Success
Meechie Johnson, Jr., injured his knee during playoffs for the Garfield Heights High School team in his sophomore year. As a top 30 player in the country and the No. 3 point guard, much was at stake.
Occupational Therapy Helps Man Regain Use of Hand After Work Injury
Howard Stone was on the job as a welder when he suffered a traumatic injury to his arm. Some metal came down on his forearm, cutting multiple nerves, arteries, muscles and tendons.
Is Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgery Right for You?
With new surgical advancements and minimally invasive techniques, total joint replacement is often a great treatment option that can restore quality of life and allow people to return to the active lifestyle they love.
Regaining Her Strength and Freedom With Rotator Cuff Surgery
After undergoing a promising treatment for a rotator cuff tear, Lisa Miloshoff now is pain-free and thankful for having an alternative to open shoulder replacement.
Easing Early Arthritis with Stem Cells
An orthopedic specialist describes how some stem cell treatments outside a hospital setting may not offer a comparable level of quality.