The feet are a very important part of our body, since they support our weight and are the ones that suffer the most when walking, wearing tight shoes, walking barefoot, exercising… This is why they should be given the attention they deserve. In addition to representing an aesthetic problem, foot deformities cause pain and can … Read more
What is a surface prosthesis? Surface prostheses are indicated for placement in areas such as the hip or knee, which are the joints most prone to wear and tear, and are most appropriate for patients under 65 years of age. Their main feature is that they allow a large amount of bone to be preserved, … Read more
1 in 3 women and 1 in 12 men over 50 years of age have osteoporosis. In Spain, every year 80,000 people fracture their hips, 720,000 break a vertebra while 200,000 break their wrists, generating enormous economic costs and suffering for patients. In Europe, an osteoporosis fracture occurs every 30 seconds and the figures are … Read more
In Spain, osteoporosis affects 3,000,000 people, 2,500,000 of whom are women. Only 18% of this figure is diagnosed, and only 10% are undergoing treatment. Risk factors in the development of osteoporosis One of the most worrying facts is that 80% of the women affected are not aware of the risk factors for this disease. There … Read more
Growth factors are proteins that are inside the cells at the cytoplasm level and that have an important stimulating activity on the regeneration of organic tissues, as well as an important anti-inflammatory effect. Nowadays it has become an alternative of wide application in medicine and the technique has been simplified. Application in Rheumatology In the … Read more
More and more Spaniards, due to different circumstances, are forced to undergo surgery to have a hip prosthesis implanted. All patients, practically without exception, are terrified when they begin to learn about the “legends” of the operation, which include the painful postoperative period and the long recovery process, which can take up to six months. … Read more
Reasons to paddle surf this summer Summer is near, so there is less time left to plan what we will do during our vacations. At this time of the year it is more complicated than usual to follow a healthy lifestyle, because with the heat it is more lazy to exercise. For this reason, water … Read more
Winter arrives and we lose the desire to do sports. But there are also people who, despite the low temperatures, find the right environment for cross-country skiing, snowboarding, hiking or running. Whether you identify with the first group or you are one of those who are encouraged to exercise, it is important that you follow … Read more
1. The “tennis elbow” or epicondylitis. It is common in tennis, although we also see it in paddle tennis and in patients who do not practice racquet sports. The pain in the external face of the elbow appears not only in the backhand, which is when we tense the musculature that goes from the wrist … Read more