Every year, over 3.5 million shoulder and knee orthopedic surgeries occur in the United States due to injuries or joint disease, marking them as one of the country’s most frequent surgeries. This ...
The economic burden of treating orthopedic injuries is estimated at $9 billion annually for those 17-44 years of age. (Harlan et al. Am J Public Health 2020) Nutritional interventions are not commonly ...
Leaving the hospital after orthopaedic surgery can feel like the finish line. In reality, it is the start of the most critical stretch of recovery. Anthony Misitano often emphasizes that readmissions ...
Orthopedic medicine continues to evolve as technology, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation protocols advance. These developments are reshaping how musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative ...
Smoking does more than damage lungs. Orthopaedic expert warns that it can slow bone healing, raise the risk of fractures and complicate recovery after surgeries like knee and hip replacements. No ...