Hip Resurfacing -- A New Tool for Osteoarthritis
October 4, 2007In a recent issue of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Bulletin, Joan M. Bathon, M.D., director of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, talked about the promise of hip resurfacing for patients suffering with the pain and disability of arthritis. Because many of our Arthritis Health Alerts subscribers have asked us about this still-experimental procedure, we include an excerpt of Dr. Bathon’s article for your information.
6 Tips to Prevent Bursitis
October 4, 2007Bursitis is caused by inflammation of one or more of the body’s 150 small, fluid-filled sacs called bursae. Bursae cushion and lubricate areas where bones, muscles, and tendons move across one another. Like fibromyalgia, bursitis causes pain and stiffness in tissues around the joints, rather than in the joints themselves. People with arthritis are at risk of developing bursitis because of altered body alignment and movement. Improved body awareness and good mechanics will help prevent bursitis.