Osteoarthritis...Joints, Cartilage, and Pain
29/03/16 07:51
Dealing with osteoarthritis is a case study in making the most of a bad situation...and finding work arounds. While some progress has been made in the treatment of certain forms of arthritis, not so much for osteoarthritis. Surgery does exist where all else fails, and there have been some definite advances in materials and technique. But for everyday life, dealing with osteoarthritis, short of surgery one must get a bit creative. Read More...
PAUL, PUMPKINS, and THE POPE
08/10/15 17:09
PAUL, PUMPKINS, and THE POPE
October 7, 2015
Hands and injuries have been much in the news of late, from hand transplants to robotic hands to injuries.
Football fans, for example, know about Jason Pierre Paul (JPP), the defensive end for the NY Giants who blew off parts of his hand with fireworks. Well, we’re way past July 4, but every season brings its hazards.
Coming up soon: Halloween
The Goal: carve the pumpkin, not your hand!
Some tips, especially for those of you with kids/grandkids:
And the Pope?
Well, I didn’t notice Pope Francis doing this on his recent visit, but maybe I missed it. Often when a Popes blesses the flock, he has his last two fingers bent.
This is known as Benediction Hand and may have its origin back in the Middle Ages or earlier. One of the early Popes may have had an injury to the Median or Ulnar nerve or possibly an untreated case of Dupuytren’s contracture.
The good news: these conditions are all treatable in the 21st century if you catch them early enough.
If you found this interesting…
please share it with friends and family
ENJOY THE AUTUMN WEATHER and BE SAFE!
October 7, 2015
Hands and injuries have been much in the news of late, from hand transplants to robotic hands to injuries.
Football fans, for example, know about Jason Pierre Paul (JPP), the defensive end for the NY Giants who blew off parts of his hand with fireworks. Well, we’re way past July 4, but every season brings its hazards.
Coming up soon: Halloween
The Goal: carve the pumpkin, not your hand!
Some tips, especially for those of you with kids/grandkids:
And the Pope?
Well, I didn’t notice Pope Francis doing this on his recent visit, but maybe I missed it. Often when a Popes blesses the flock, he has his last two fingers bent.
This is known as Benediction Hand and may have its origin back in the Middle Ages or earlier. One of the early Popes may have had an injury to the Median or Ulnar nerve or possibly an untreated case of Dupuytren’s contracture.
The good news: these conditions are all treatable in the 21st century if you catch them early enough.
If you found this interesting…
please share it with friends and family
ENJOY THE AUTUMN WEATHER and BE SAFE!