Aches & Joints

Monday, June 25, 2007

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) of the Hip: Does Length of Scar Matter?

If you are a candidate for a total hip replacement (THR), then you likely have severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or avascular necrosis.  The primary goal of THR is to predictably relieve pain, and to restore hip function, thus allowing you to go about your activities of daily living.

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is a series of a new approaches to performing THR.  In this feature article, the advantages and disadvantages of MIS are discussed.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Knee Exercises: Stationary Lunge

Continuing on exercises to strengthen the knees, certified trainer, Janet Livingston from the Clubs at Charles River Park, demonstrates the Stationary Lunge, which you can perform at home or in the office.

This exercise is more challenging, so please do it slowly and carefully

Stationary Lunge