Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) aka Osteoarthrosis Symptomatic and potentially disabling DJD Progressive damage and… Read More
Throbbing, dull and achy, sharp and excruciating. All of these words can be used to describe lower back pain. Unfortunately, lower back pain is a common occurrence in adults. According… Read More
With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment�of abnormal hip fractures, such as�bisphosphonate-related proximal femoral fractures,�has become more important. According to Dr. Edward J. Fox, MD,… Read More
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patients M/C Fx are subcapital (80%) Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular (high risk of… Read More
Hip fractures are characterized as any type of break in the upper region of the femur or thigh bone. The variety of broken bones generally depends on the circumstances and… Read More
Grateful for the treatment they have received for their injuries and conditions, many patients highly recommend Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic, for a variety of health issues. Chiropractic care… Read More
Core Training Back pain can be debilitating, causing immobility, inflexibility, and have a significant impact on a person�s quality of life. It can make even the most mundane daily activities… Read More
Pelvic Fractures Can Be Stable & Unstable Unstable Fx: a result of high energy trauma with >50% d/t MVA 20% closed Fx and 50% of open Fx result in mortality… Read More
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint composed of the head of the thigh bone, or femur,�which acts as the ball and fits into the round socket of the hip bone,… Read More
If you�ve ever had a rib slip out of place, you know well the extreme pain it can cause. Every breath can be excruciating. Movement and laughing can also be… Read More
Pain along the pelvis and groin region is known as osteitis pubis. Osteitis pubis develops through the inflammation of the pubic symphysis, or the joints of the major pelvic bones… Read More
Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis that typically begins during adolescence or in a person�s early twenties and occurs more often in men than in women. However, once experiences… Read More