Blog

Partial Knee
Replacement

Computer Assisted /
Robotic Surgery

Arthritis
Management

Revision
Joint Replacement

Total
Joint Replacement

Minimally
Invasive Surgery

Meet
Dr. Incavo

View Profile

Source: Medical News Today Engaging in physical activity can reduce pain and help to maintain mobility and independence for older adults with arthritis, but current exercise recommendations are often unachievable for this population. Now, however, a new study finds that exercising for just 45 minutes a week is enough to reap the benefits. Read more

Knee osteoarthritis risk unaffected by moderate exercise

Source: Medical News Today A new study suggests that the risk of middle-aged and older adults developing knee arthritis is unaffected by doing up to 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity, the level recommended by the US government. Read more

Antidepressant use and hip fractures in elderly

Source: Medical News Today Antidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The increased risk was highest at the beginning of antidepressant use and remained elevated even 4 years later. The findings were published in the International […]

Bone loss may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Source: Medical News Today Fewer than 5 percent of cases of Alzheimer’s disease have a clear genetic cause, making it hard to predict who will develop the devastating brain-wasting disorder. There is an urgent need to develop biomarkers and early treatments before the symptoms of decline take hold and destroy lives. Now, using a mouse […]

Osteoarthritis: New blood test detects early stages, study finds

Source: Medical News Today There is currently no blood test for early-stage osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage that eases and cushions movement breaks down, causing pain, swelling, and problems moving the joint. Now, researchers at Warwick University in the United Kingdom have developed a blood test that can provide an early diagnosis […]