Osteoporosis sounds like osteoarthritis. Osteoporosis is greek for “porous bone”. Osteoporosis is weakening of the bones; this makes the bones in the body more susceptible to fracture(s).

Bone tissue is simultaneously being built and reabsorbed whic...

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During a recent presentation on shoulder pain, a participant asked me what the difference was between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Although they may sound and spelled similar, they are two very different diagnoses.  Each is treated...

excerpt from the Lake Charles American Press Aug 18, 2015

This week a 16-year-old girl came into the office with a torn ACL.  Wow, what a devastating injury to have. Her initial reaction was to say that she wanted to continue her sport while wearing a brace.  She knew that there were braces for knees after...