By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and 60 percent have significant joint pain. More than 700,000 people in the United Stateshave their knees replaced each year. It now looks like inflammation, lack of exercise and being overweight are the major causes of knee…
Editor’s Note: Last Wednesday, I had surgery to remove the plate and eight screws inserted nearly two years ago after a bad crash that left my clavicle in five pieces. I was told at the time the hardware could stay in forever, if tolerated, but that some people just don’t tolerate it well. I turned…
Editor’s Note: Coach John Hughes reports that his cross-training regime of two weeks ago included two good days XC skiing, a fun day riding with a buddy and the next day falling off a ladder and breaking his right ankle and fibula. He’ll be doing a different sort of cross-training for a while. He’s non-weight bearing…
By Stan Purdum This winter, and for the past few, my wife and I have been able to escape the northern cold and spend January and February in Florida. And so, of course, I bring my bicycle along. Our place is in central Florida, not far from Disney World, but far enough away that I…
Just a quick note to let you know that I will be out of pocket Wednesday through Friday of this week. I am having surgery to remove the plate and eight screws in my clavicle that resulted from my crash nearly two years ago. The residual radiated nerve pain, stiffness and discomfort finally led me…
