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Osteoarthritis vs Osteoporosis Part 2

September 29, 2015

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Alan Hinton, MD

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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Osteoarthritis vs Osteoporosis Part 1

September 22, 2015

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Alan Hinton, MD

 

Hello again!

 

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...

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Hinton presents at national conference

September 18, 2015

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Alan Hinton, MD

excerpt from the Lake Charles American Press Aug 18, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Does an ACL tear need surgery?

September 15, 2015

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Alan Hinton, MD

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...

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