http://orthopedics.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Orthopedics GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T07:17:40Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:40 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/07/01/screening-babies-for-hip-problems.htm All newborns are examined by their doctor to check their hip motion. The reason for this examination is to check for a condition called developmental dysplasia of the hip, or... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/07/01/screening-babies-for-hip-problems.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:43:49 +0000 2009-07-01T09:43:49Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/30/should-i-ask-my-doctor-for-an-mri.htm Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, has become a commonly utilized diagnostic tool in medicine and orthopedics. Many orthopedic conditions can be diagnosed with MRI. But sometimes your doctor doesn't order... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/30/should-i-ask-my-doctor-for-an-mri.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:40 +0000 2009-06-30T07:17:40Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/26/why-wasnt-surgery-recommended-first.htm Many orthopedic probelms eventually require surgical treatment. Sometimes arthritis requires a joint replacement surgery, or spinal stenosis may eventually require spine surgery for appropriate treatment. After having spent... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/26/why-wasnt-surgery-recommended-first.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:18 +0000 2009-06-26T09:30:18Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/22/should-i-have-both-knees-replaced-at-one-time.htm Knee replacement surgery is performed on patients with severe knee arthritis, who have failed to find improvement with nonoperative treatments for arthritis. Often knee arthritis is a problem in... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/22/should-i-have-both-knees-replaced-at-one-time.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:09:05 +0000 2009-06-22T10:09:05Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/18/preventing-hip-fracture-may-lower-mortality-risk.htm Everyone knows that a hip fracture is a serious injury, but few people understand how devastating this injury can be. In elderly people who sustain a hip fracture, the... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/18/preventing-hip-fracture-may-lower-mortality-risk.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:17:14 +0000 2009-06-18T08:17:14Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/14/do-double-jointed-people-have-extra-joints.htm Saying someone is 'double-jointed' is misleading. Double-jointed implies that people have more joints. Or, you could interpret 'double-jointed' as having twice normal the motion of one's joints. ... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/14/do-double-jointed-people-have-extra-joints.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:30:32 +0000 2009-06-14T16:30:32Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/10/post-knee-replacement-rehab.htm Knee replacement surgery is an effective treatment for severe knee arthritis. During the procedure, an artificial knee made of metal and plastic is inserted into the knee joint. After... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/10/post-knee-replacement-rehab.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:22:20 +0000 2009-06-10T08:22:20Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/07/5-steps-to-prevent-a-hip-fracture.htm Hip fractures are a possible complication of osteoporosis, a condition that causes thinning of the bone. Hip fractures are severe injuries that can lead to many problems. Preventing a hip... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/07/5-steps-to-prevent-a-hip-fracture.htm Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:30:08 +0000 2009-06-07T08:30:08Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/02/id-cards-for-joint-replacements-at-the-airport.htm Metal implants in the body, including joint replacements, plates, screws, and rods, can set off metal detectors at the airport. For many years, patients were given wallet-sized cards from... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/06/02/id-cards-for-joint-replacements-at-the-airport.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:07:47 +0000 2009-06-02T10:07:47Z http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/05/28/stop-the-smell-from-a-stinky-cast.htm Often used for treatment of a broken bone, a cast can also be useful after surgery and for other conditions that require immobilization. Unfortunately, a cast can start to stink,... http://orthopedics.about.com/b/2009/05/28/stop-the-smell-from-a-stinky-cast.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 17:22:19 +0000 2009-05-28T17:22:19Z