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8 Things You Should Do for Your Bones Every Day, According to Orthopedic Doctors
People tend to think of bones as a static part of the body—but they're actually dynamic, with old bone constantly breaking down and being absorbed into the bloodstream, and new bone forming. That process, called remodeling, is affected by lots of factors, including mechanical stress from weight-bearing exercise. For example: walking, climbing the stairs, playing sports like pickleball, doing push-ups, and jumping rope. “You’ll increase your bone density in the areas where the bone is seeing force,” says Dr. Jack Steele, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. “In areas where you’re not putting stress on the bone, your body will start to resorb that bone, and you'll lose bone density—and that can lead to osteopenia or osteoporosis.” While these conditions aren’t reversible, they are treatable with a range of medications, and progression can be slowed, minimizing damage.
Pickleball is for everyone, but watch the injuries
The most common hip injuries from pickleball are muscle strains of the gluteal, hip flexor or hamstring muscles, according to Dr. Jack Steele, an orthopedic surgeon at Towson Orthopaedic Associates. Labral tears and exacerbation of underlying hip arthritis can also occur.
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement
Knee arthritis can cause significant pain and disability which negatively impacts a person’s quality of life. If non-surgical treatment does not alleviate these symptoms, a knee replacement may be indicated.
Most Common Pickleball Injuries (And How to Prevent Them)
Pickleball’s popularity had taken off since the pandemic with many participants surprised to learn the sport has been around for nearly 60 years. What is also surprising is the number of people getting hurt while playing.
World-Class Care, Pioneering Robotic Knee Surgery
The joint replacement experts at Towson Orthopaedic Associates and UM St. Joseph work with each patient to provide an individualized care plan. Although we explore conservative, non-surgical solutions first, if non-invasive treatment plans are ineffective joint replacement solutions may be explored—including robotic surgery for knee replacement.
Optimizing Your Outcome From Total Joint Replacement
Deciding when to have a joint replacement is an important decision, but one that can lead to improved quality of life for many years. Our goal for your total joint replacement is for you to return to your desired activities of daily living including walking, climbing stairs, driving, traveling, yard work and low impact sports.