C Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are bony ...

National Bone and Joint Day, observed on August 4, 2024, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about bone and joint health. Joint pain, a common issue affecting millions globally, is a key focus.

Osteoarthritis (OA) manifests as degradation and loss of the articular cartilage, but typically involves all tissues of the joint. Although this review focusses on crosstalk between the subchondral ...

Various natural approaches can support bone health. However, none are proven to dissolve bone spurs. Bone spurs, or osteophytes, are bony projections that develop along bone edges, often in the joints ...

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways Osteophytes, or bone spurs, are bony outgrowths that can ...

Studies indicate that colder temperatures may reduce blood circulation to extremities, increasing stiffness in muscles and ...

The classical view of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) is that subchondral sclerosis is associated with, and perhaps causes, age-related joint degeneration. Recent observations have ...

If you have severe arthritis pain, your doctor may suggest that you have joint fusion surgery (also called “arthrodesis”). This procedure fuses, or “welds,” together the two bones that make up your ...

To strengthen and expand access to orthopedic care, Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is integrating Southwest Bone and Joint Institute (SBJI) into its health system. This transition enhances GRMC's ...

Your hands and feet are made up of dozens of little bones that all work together to allow you to perform everyday activities. If just one of these bones is injured or damaged, regular tasks can become ...

The wrist is a complex joint that marks the transition between the forearm and hand. It has many components, allowing it to do a range of movements. The radiocarpal joint is sometimes referred to as ...

Kienböck’s disease, is a rare, debilitating condition that can lead to chronic pain and dysfunction. It happens when one of the eight small carpal bones in the wrist, the lunate bone, becomes damaged ...