Hook of the Hamate Fracture
The hook of the hamate is a bony process off of the hamate bone- one of the wrist bones. Things like direct blows to the
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Migraine At a Glance
The estimated global prevalence of migraine is about 15%, ranking it as the third most common disease in the world to affect both males and females (The Global Burden of Disease Survey, 2010)
Patient Self Diagnosis
Have you ever had a friend or family member ask you your thoughts about a symptom they had, or even just googled a symptom for a self diagnosis? At Kansas City Bone and Joint Clinic, a few of our own practitioners...
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
“Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day.” This holiday occurs on the 3rd Tuesday in September. We all have family and friends that we go the extra mile to make them...
The dreaded hangnails and how to prevent them
They actually aren’t even part of your fingernail at all. In fact, they are made of dead skin cells that have pulled away from the finger but are still anchored to the finger at the base...
How to prepare and recover from higher altitudes
Visiting higher altitudes such as Colorado, New Mexico and Utah you quickly get a sense that “you’re not in Kansas anymore.”
How to Pick the Right Athletic Shoes
Athletic shoes, all-terrain shoes, cross-trainers; what is the difference? Each trip to the store is overwhelming with all the new types of sneakers out there, and all you want to know is how to pick what is best for you!
Motocross and its Relationship with Orthopaedics
Doctors at Kansas City Bone and Joint all focus on helping patients and athletes get back to their passions; even a passion as dangerous as motocross.
Modified Yoga Poses for Hand/Thumb & Knee OA
Yoga is an Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline involving specific body postures including breathing techniques to achieve health and relaxation benefits.
Warts: Where Did That Come From?
What is a wart? Essentially, warts are noncancerous growths on the surface of the skin. An old wives’ tale says that playing with frogs will cause a wart.