On behalf of South Shore Health, I want to reach out to our patients whose surgery was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your patience. Delaying your surgery was necessary while we cared for a large number of critically ill patients with COVID-19. For the past weeks this unprecedented surge consumed most of our…
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An Update for Patients Awaiting Surgery at South Shore Hospital
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10 Common Types of Bone Fractures
May is National Osteoporosis Month, so we thought we’d explore one of the common side effects of the disease: bone fractures. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the most common causes of bone fractures are trauma, osteoporosis, and overuse. Let’s take a closer look at the different types of bone fractures and…
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9 Arthritis Treatment Options
Because May is Arthritis Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to learn a bit more about the condition. There are two types of arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis. We’re going to focus on osteoarthritis, which occurs when joint cartilage wears down over time. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), osteoarthritis…