Tips for a Safe and Happy Holiday
Article by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons / OrthoInfo at orthoinfo.aaos.org About Holiday Safety The pace of the holiday season may cause people to unknowingly let their guard down, making them more susceptible to bone, joint, and muscle-related injuries. On average, there are about 160 decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season, with almost half of the incidents involving falls. In the 2019 holiday season, about 14,800 people were treated in em
New Arthritis Treatment Options with Regenerative Medicine
As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Eichten feels it is important to consider all treatment options when offering solutions for joint pain. Each patient and problem should be approached in an individualized manner. While total joint replacement may be the right solution for some patients, many patients can get years of relief with non-operative interventions such as lifestyle modifications, low impact home exercise programs, weight loss, medications, and intra-articular joint injec
