Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday!

We're still open through the COVID-19 crisis! We are taking precautionary measures to ensure that you, our staff and our providers do not contract or contribute to the spread of COVID-19. We will be conducting a prescreen prior to entering our patient lobby. The process will take two minutes, but the result will keep our office and patients healthy. Set up an appointment by either calling (209) 572-3224 or visiting our website (http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk) today!

Did you know that one of your feet has 26 bones and 33 joints? Taken together, the 52 bones in your feet account for a full quarter of the bones in your body. They help facilitate the support and movement of over 100 muscles in the foot, allowing for the running, walking and kicking you can do! Are you TOE-tally feeling some pain in your feet? No worries; just come in for a check-up at Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint! We'll help you HEEL up in no time! Visit our website at this link to schedule an appointment: http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk

Did you know that the femur is the strongest bone in your body? As the primary support between your foot and the rest of your body, it has an incredibly important job between helping distribute your body weight and providing movement through its connected hip and knee joints! It's also the longest bone in your body, with most people's femurs being as long as a quarter of their heights; if you're 5'8", then your femur is likely 17" long! Have you developed a femur fever and want to get your bones checked out by professionals? Look no further then Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint, open every weekday and available for appointments! Just visit our website and schedule yourself a check-up today: http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk

Ouch! Did you just trip and fall on your hand to catch yourself, and now your hand hurts? Then you might have just suffered a Scaphoid Fracture! The scaphoid is a one of eight small bones in the wrist, and connects two different rows of bones together. It's fairly common for a scaphoid fracture to occur, resulting in pain at the base of the thumb that gets worse with the use of the hand. Treatment of this kind of fracture is critical; whereas most fractures take about six weeks to heal with treatment, scaphoid fractures take about twelve weeks with treatment, or up to six months without treatment. Definitely a thumbs down on that one! We're open and ready to give you a hand with any bone or joint problems you might be experiencing. Visit our website at https://www.vobj.com/ and schedule an appointment today!

Could your drink choice affect your bone health? An aggregate study by the Cleveland Clinic (found at this link: https://cle.clinic/2RKsL5r) found that soda and coffee lead to lower bone density in men and women. The exact cause for why they cause this is debated; it could be attributed to the phosphoric acid in soda, the caffeine in both drinks, or the choice of drinking these beverages over drinks like milk that are much better for bone health. In any case, be sure to include a variety of beverage choices in your diet; a little sweetness is okay, but be sure to balance your food and drinks for maximum healthiness! Be sure to follow our page to see more articles, or schedule an appointment with Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint and get a bone health check-up today!

If you have a mighty KNEED for knowledge, we've got you covered. Did you know that the Knee is the biggest joint in your body? It's a hinge type synovial joint that allows for a large degree of extension and flexion, alongside a small degree of medial and lateral rotation. Give the wide range of movement it facilitates, the knee joints are also the most complex in our bodies, and are prone to such injuries as fractures, ACL injuries, and knee bursitis. Want to learn more about your joints, or need to schedule a check-up? Valley Orthopaedic is open for business and looking to serve you! Call us at (209) 572-3224 or visit our website at http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk and schedule an appointment today!

It probably goes without saying that fruits and vegetables are an important part of your diet, but did you know that they're an important part of your bone health, too? A study published by the National Institutes of Health found that middle-aged and elderly participants that ate around 460 grams of fruit per day - about 5 to 6 fruits or vegetables - had increased bone mass density and lower presence of osteoporosis. Make sure to pick up some extra fruits and veggies on your next grocery store run! Check out the study at this link: https://bit.ly/3e8EFjd Schedule an appointment with Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint today at this link: http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk

Did you know that your skeleton replaces itself every ten years? It's thanks to the bones in your body constantly being healed and repaired by osteoclast cells that absorb bone tissue and osterblast cells that replace and regenerate it. An estimated 10% of your bones are replaced in a given year by this process, so within ten years, 100% of your bones are replaced! Like and follow us for more fun facts and articles, or schedule an appointment with us today!

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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is similar to the more well-known Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in that both can affect the nerves in your hand and wrist, and both are also caused by overuse and strain. The difference is the location: the Carpal Tunnel is the narrow passageway on the palm side of the wrist, whereas the Cubital Tunnel runs through the arm and up to the elbow and "funny bone" joints, following the Ulnar Nerve that connects the hand and arm to the neck. While treatment can be as simple as ceasing the action that causes the overuse of the Cubital Tunnel, sometimes splints or other treatments are necessary. For a check-up or treatment of this and many other bone and joint problems, visit our website at https://www.vobj.com/ and schedule an appointment at our Valley Orthopaedic locations in Modesto or Manteca today!

This coming Monday, March 30th, is observed as National Doctor's Day. It's especially important to recognize it this year, as our nation's doctors, nurses, EMTs and first responders fight against COVID-19. This Monday, call or message any medical personnel you know personally and thank them for their service. Feel free to give them a shout-out in the comments below, and share this post so we can get stories from all over the valley! If you have spare medical masks, thermomet...ers, gloves, or other PPE, please donate them to your local hospitals. Most importantly, please stay home as much as you can to reduce the spread. For National Doctor's Day this year, we need to show more than gratitude to our nation's doctors; we need to show our support for the wonderful work they do for us. Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint stands with our fellow medical workers, and we'll be open right alongside them, doing what we can to help you.

Looking for ways to promote the healthiness of your bones as you grow older? In an article from the Harvard Medical School (https://bit.ly/2Ugv81C), several activities are recommended, including the supplementing of your diet with extra Calcium and Vitamin D. Combined with a healthy diet, light walking and sunlight exposure, you can easily slow down bone loss and avoid osteoporosis! Follow our page to see more articles, fun facts, and more from Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint!

Did you know that synovial joints are the movable joints? They make up most of the joints in the body and contain synovial fluid, which helps them to move freely! Like our page to learn more Fun Facts about our Bones and Joints, or schedule a call today: http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk

March 16, 2020 Dear Patients and Community Members, The health and safety of our patients and staff are of the utmost importance to all of us at Valley Orthopaedic Bone and Joint. ... We are currently trying to keep you updated with the prevention and spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the current state of our clinic. At this time, our providers will continue to treat patients, however we will be taking the following precautionary measures to ensure that you, our staff and our providers do not contract or contribute to the spread of COVID-19. We will be conducting a prescreen prior to entering our patient lobby. This process will take less than two minutes. 1. You will be asked to complete questionnaire. Listed as follows: a. Do you have a cough? b. Do you have a fever or temperature of 101 F? If you are unsure, we will take your temperature c. Do you have shortness of breath? d. Have you traveled outside the U.S.? i. If yes, when and where? 2. We kindly ask that accompanying visitors be kept to a minimum. Only bring someone if it is necessary, as we are trying to comply with the Social Distancing protocols set by the CDC. a. Refrain from bringing children or those older than 65 years of age unless they are receiving treatment at the clinic. In efforts to help alleviate the potential risks, we will also be enabling tele-visits within the next week. We will be sending messages out via social media mediums along with updating our website. We appreciate your patience and understanding in a time where we are finding out new information on an hourly basis. For details and other resources, please visit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html and World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergen/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 California Department of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov///Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx At this time our office will be open for phone calls. If you need assistance do not hesitate to call our main line (209) 572-3224. Sincerely, Greg D. Fields Jr., MHA CEO

If you're thinking about "Getting Swole" in the gym, it turns out that muscle growth can also help promote strong bones! In a study by the Harvard Medical Journal, it's been noted that regular strength training helps the bones in those muscle groups become more resilient and less likely to lose mass to age or osteoporosis. Learn more at this link: https://www.health.harvard.edu//strength-training-builds-m Want to see what kind of shape your bones are in? Like our Facebook page to learn more about bone and joint health, or check out our website and schedule an appointment today: http://bit.ly/2PoCYDk