May is Osteoporosis Month

• Osteoporosis affects more than 28 million Americans; 80% of them are women and 20% men
• 1 in 2 women and 1 in 8 men over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis
• Thin bones are the cause of 1.5 million fractures a year
• A woman’s hip fracture risk equals her combined risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer

Good Bone Health Habits

• Calcium Rich Diet: Milk, Cheese, Yogurt
• Weight Bearing Exercise: Walk, Bike, Run
• Increase Vitamin D: Sunshine, Multivitamin, Fortified Food
• Get moving: Try to exercise every day for at least 20 minutes

Learn more at the National Osteoporosis Foundation Web site.

Orthopedic Center of Excellence

BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock has been serving the needs of patients for over 30 years. Similarly, the orthopedic surgeons of OrthoArkansas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have cared for patient’s experiencing orthopedic problems for decades.  The two have partnered together to offer patients the finest orthopedic care with state-of-the-art procedures and technologies. 

As a part of our Orthopedic Center of Excellence, our specialized joint replacement program provides patients with extensive pre-operative education designed to communicate to patients and their coach precisely what to expect throughout the surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. 

The Orthopedic Center of Excellence incorporates a team approach to treatment involving the orthopedic surgeon, physician assistant, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, case managers and other professionals.  Patients who undergo joint replacement surgery and participate in the “Joint Replacement Team” are typically happier, which leads to better satisfaction and better outcome from the joint replacement surgery. After all, these patients are not sick; they are here to be relieved of their arthritic joint pain.

It is important to recognize that The Orthopedic Center of Excellence is far more than just a place.  Rather it is a philosophy, which inspires each member of the team to provide the best and most innovative care available to patients with joint problems.  Our team of dedicated professionals takes great pride in the years of experience, dedication and understanding that we bring to each patient who honors us with their trust.