The importance of maintaining mobility as we age As we age, there is a possibility of some kind break down in our orthopedic functions. The loss of lean muscle mass and bone mass can be the biggest enemies that impair one’s mobility. One of the biggest goals of adults is to remain healthy and functional. Degenerative joint diseases is widespread, and it predominantly affects older people. This disease affects both men and women, with … Click HERE for full article
How do you know if you are a candidate for hip replacement surgery? Many years of repetitive motion like walking, running, stretching, playing golf, and normal daily activities can, overtime, cause discomfort. The hip joint can develop arthritis and become painful. Therefore, it is important to get an assessment of your hip so you can make an informed decision about the best treatment plan for your situation. At The Center for Bone and Joint, our … Click HERE for full article
Fragility Fracture is a form of osteoporosis and is a fracture that caused by a fall from standing height or less. Standing height is not very high. Normally, our body should be able to sustain a fall from this low height without a fracture. So if there is a fracture after the fall, there must be an underlying cause that makes the bones so fragile to impact, which is osteoporosis. According to research by the University of Michigan, statistically, one … Click HERE for full article
Yvette Bennett, ARNP,ONP-C is now offering a Bone Density Clinic for the Center for Bone and Joint Disease. Call (727) 697-2200 to sign up! Below is the transcript from the video. Yvette Bennett, ARNP,ONP-C “Osteoporosis is a first of all is the most common bone disease in humans more specifically it is a metabolic bone disease that characterized by decreased bone density or because of bone and poor bone quality the combination of those two … Click HERE for full article
The Center for Bone and Joint Disease is proud to announce the addition of the Bone Health Clinic and Post-Fracture Prevention Program. Yvette Bennett, MS, ARNP, ONP-C is now taking appointments for this clinic. Yvette Bennett is a Certified Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner that has been with the Center for Bone and Joint Disease for the past 2 years. She has been a Nurse Practitioner since 1996 and has always had a passion for preventative health … Click HERE for full article