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 | | | Winterize Your Body and Protect Yourself From Pain |  |
| by Alan S. Nasar, M.D.
This may be the age of global warming, but winter still means cold, snow, and ice. These
three factors alone are responsible for an increased incidence of injuries reported from
December to March. Slipping, falling, and throwing your back out while shoveling snow are
very common complaints in my practice during the winter months. The good news is, with a
little bit of preparation, many of these injuries are preventable...
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 | | | Common Injuries from Winter Recreation | |
| by Gregg S. Berkowitz, MD, FAAOS
With winter upon us, many people participate in activities such as snow skiing,
snowboarding, and ice skating. The very conditions that make these activities possible and
enjoyable, reduced friction, also make falls and injuries very common. Winter sports injuries
get a lot of attention at hospital emergency rooms and doctor’s offices, and include sprains,
strains, dislocations and fractures (broken bones)...
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 | | | Case Of The Quarter | |
| by AOSMI
William Ward is already on his feet well into the rehabilitation process following the total
replacement of his left knee on November 20th. William, who retired from the Freehold
Police Department in 2005, received the first fully cementless, minimally invasive, total knee
replacement using trabecular metal technology in the history of the CentraState Medical
Center in Freehold New Jersey...
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 | | | Arthritis and Joint Replacement | |
| by Alan S. Nasar, MD
Joint replacement surgery has increased in popularity over the last five years. People have
become more involved with sports, exercise, and recreational activities and are staying active
later in life...
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 | | | Get Back On Your Bike | |
| by John A. O'Connell, MD
You're just finishing your Saturday morning bike ride. It's been a long busy week at work and
the ride really helped you blow off some steam. As you reach down to get your water bottle
you feel a sharp snap in your back, like you've just been stabbed...
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