Cross section of a long bone showing the result of endochondral formation. Cortical bone (COR) and cancellous bone (CAN) form inferiorly and superiorly to the articular (joint) surface (AS) from the growth plate (GP). To understand what role bone graft products In the process of bone fracture repair, it is important to understand the architecture…
Do you have pain on the inside of the knee after receiving a direct hit on the side of your leg? Does your knee feel unstable or loose when you step or turn sideways? If you have pain in the “medial” or inner side of your knee, an injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament, also…
Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and the airwaves and mailboxes fill with ads for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for the elderly and some people with disabilities. From October 15…
Photo by Leon Ardho on Pexels.com Okay, so I wanted to get back into doing more resistance training. Currently my resistance training involves my dogs pulling on the leash when we go for walks. While that certainly gives me a solid upper body workout, it is neither consistent nor conducive to gradually building strength…
Antioxidants play a crucial role in protecting our cells from damage. That includes the cells responsible for healthy bone remodeling. Today we’ll take a closer look at the Master Antioxidant known as glutathione. As the impressive title suggests, glutathione is a uniquely powerful antioxidant. The studies we will review have shown that it also…
