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October 17, 2003 – Columbus, Ohio – The number one reason patients visit a doctor is to treat bone and joint disorders, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain spinal disorders. In addition, one of every seven American report a musculoskeletal impairment and more than three million hospitalizations are due to musculoskeletal conditions and injuries annually.
Bones, and the joints that create function and movement, are connected by muscle and ligaments. Their state of health and how they enable a person to lead an active and healthy life is what physicians at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence aim to improve.
In support of Bone and Joint Decade National Awareness Week (October 12-21, 2003), physicians at the Center recognize that spreading awareness is a key step to lowering the burden of disease and improving the quality of life for those who are challenged by bone and joint conditions. Patients are encouraged to learn more about prevention activity and treatment options on the significant burden of bone and joint diseases among Americans.
About the Bone and Joint Decade:
The Bone and Joint Decade is a global, multi-disciplinary initiative targeting the care of people with musculoskeletal conditions – bone and joint disorders. Its focus is on improving quality of life as well as advancing the understanding and treatment of those conditions through research, prevention and education.
The Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence is Columbus’ destination for orthopedic specialty care, outpatient surgery and physical therapy. It is located at the corner of
Sawmill and Henderson Roads in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Physicians of the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence offer patients the full continuum of quality orthopedic care including: sports medicine and arthroscopy; foot and ankle care; surgical and nosurgical spine care, pain management and electrodiagnostic testing; joint replacement and
complete arthritis care; computerized MRI and X-ray; full-service rehabilitation, physical therapy and athletic training; outpatient orthopedic surgery and performance enhancement sports programs. The Center strives to provide seamless orthopedic surgical care, allowing patients to see their physician, receive surgical care and undergo physical therapy all in one state-of-the-art facility.
For more information, visit www.ohio-ortho.com.
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