Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Weekly Health Tip

Bone health in your 40s

Besides exercise, diet and lifestyle choices, bone health is of critical importance as we age. A house is only as strong as its foundation, and your bones are your body’s…

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Orthopedics, Sports Health

Athletes take risks with DIY summer strength and conditioning plans

An athlete’s summer conditioning program should strike a balance between the need for physical and mental rest and the desire to stay in shape. The temptation to wander into a…

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ICC, Norton Now, Orthopedics

Is it a sprain or a break? Telling the difference can be tricky

Determining whether it’s a sprain versus a break when you twist your ankle, wrench a knee or put out your arm when falling can be difficult, as both can have…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

What to know and do before knee surgery

Preparing for knee replacement surgery may feel intimidating. Did you know that every year, more than half a million people have knee replacement surgery? Your doctor’s office will give you…

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Injury and Trauma, Orthopedics

Open leg fractures like Tiger Woods’ can take months to heal

A broken leg like that suffered by Tiger Woods in his recent automobile crash can take several months to heal — and possibly longer since the compound fracture was in…

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Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Spouses and partners are beneficiaries of knee and hip replacements too, study finds

You can expect to get around better with less pain after hip or knee replacement surgery, but your partner also can discover a better quality of life, according to a…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Getting a new knee doesn’t come with the costly hospital stay it used to

Knee replacement costs have come down in recent years as orthopedic surgeons develop more sophisticated techniques and use increasingly precise tools that can allow patients to go home the same…

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Ortho - Shoulder, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Shoulder, Sports Health

With repaired shoulder, St. X quarterback feels ‘brand-new’

St. Xavier High School quarterback Jack Sivori can’t pinpoint the day he injured his shoulder. But as the 2019 football season progressed, throwing became more and more painful. “I couldn’t…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Knee, Sports Health

With reconstructed knee, Louisville goalie returns to the pitch with confidence and plans for college

Soccer is a big part of Gregory “Trey” Murphy’s life. Trey is a goalie, and he plays on both a high school team and a travel team. Soccer came to…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Performing joint replacements with precision that restores quality of life drives Kevin Himschoot, M.D.

For orthopedic surgeon Kevin Himschoot, M.D., the best part of his job is giving people back what they’ve lost. “Whether it’s getting back to skiing or kneeling and playing with…

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Ortho - Shoulder, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports - Shoulder, Sports Health

A repaired rotator cuff and a great experience

Riding his bike on a trail, Dan Lillpop tried to turn around in tall grass. The bike stopped and Dan fell. The 65-year-old braced himself with his left arm, tearing…

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Foundation, Geriatric, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Orthopedics

Driving program helps patients get behind the wheel again safely

At 67 years old, Mike Donahue never figured he’d be taking driver’s education all over again. A Sellersburg, Indiana, pastor who has multiple sclerosis (MS), Mike is one of the…

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