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Achilles’ tendonitis occurs when the tendon at the back of your heel becomes injured. The condition causes pain at the back of the heel, above the heel and/or into the lower calf, as well as stiffness of the ankle joint, and deformities around the tendon insertion. Your doctor will diagnose tendonitis after performing a physical…
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BSMF Chairman and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Mark Heard, was the presenting author and member of the Stability study research study team that received the prestigious Jan I. Gillquist Scientific Research Award at the 2019 International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Congress.
Gender Diversity in Orthopaedics
Gender equity is a pressing human rights issue in many professional fields and medicine is no exception. Of the surgical specialties, orthopaedics has one of the lowest rates of women and has not made any substantial gains in gender parity over time. Currently, 12.6% of the orthopaedic surgeons in Canada are female, an increase from…
Sarcopenia: the basics
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition. As we get older, we experience a decline in muscle mass and strength, which starts from approximately 40 years old and onwards. Unfortunately, this can result in disability, poor quality of life, frailty, and an increased risk of death. A recent review of several research studies revealed that the rate…
Shoulder Mobility & Strength Routine
The shoulder is one of the largest joints in the body that is also able to move through the greatest range of motion. Our shoulders help us with many every day tasks such as reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Improving and maintaining optimal shoulder health also helps reduce the risk of injury. Recently, Banff…
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