Will Obamacare result in Canadian-style health care? Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 I got a call from a cousin who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She heard I recently had knee replacement surgery and since she's going to need it she wanted to be briefed on the procedure and the benefits of rehab. I had my surgery seven days after I made the decision to do so. She has to get her name... Read More

Osteoporosis deadly as cancer for women Published: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 Osteoporosis is as common as cancer and heart disease, and it's a leading cause of fractures, chronic disability, difficulty with walking, severe pain and a poor quality of life. The World Health Organization reports that osteoporosis ranks second to cardiovascular disease as a global health care problem. And... Read More

Heel pain in young athletes is a warning sign Published: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 Indoors and outdoors, youth athletes stay active year-round in competitive sports. And for many of them, heel pain has become "just another part of the game." The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons advises that, when a child complains of heel pain, it should be diagnosed promptly, because it may be a... Read More

There's no need to panic about hip implant recall Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 The recall of the DePuy metal-on-metal artificial hip replacement by Johnson & Johnson has led to concerns about the potential danger of these implants. Approximately 12 percent of patients who received the DePuy metal-on-metal implant required repeat surgery to replace the defective joint. This is more than... Read More

Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries Published: Mon, May 23, 2011 Knee replacement surgeries have doubled over the last decade and more than tripled in the 45-to-64 age group, new research shows. Hips are trending that way, too. And here's a surprise: It's not all due to obesity. Ironically, trying to stay fit and avoid extra pounds is taking a toll on a generation that expects... Read More

New program has hospital patients recuperating in hotels to cut costs Published: Tue, May 4, 2010 MINNEAPOLIS — Douglas Odell had a partial knee replacement a few weeks ago. Previous hospital stays had left him cold — the food was terrible and "you always got the beepy thing next to you." So when his doctor offered the option of recuperating at the Hilton instead, the Burnsville, Minn., resident gladly... Read More

Yoga can benefit people of all sizes Published: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Pretzel-thin and fully flexible folks aren’t the only ones who can benefit from yoga. Abby Lentz has been bringing her “HeavyWeight Yoga” to overweight and obese people since 2004. Lentz recently released her second DVD, “HeavyWeight Yoga 2: Change the Image of Yoga.” The video puts people of size on the... Read More

Signing Day 2009: Jamarkus McFarland Updated: Tue, Feb 3, 2009 School: Lufkin (Texas) High School Position: Defensive Tackle Ht/Wt.: 6-2/290 Read More

Wayman Tisdale treated for cancer Published: Fri, Mar 30, 2007 TULSA -- Former University of Oklahoma basketball All-American Wayman Tisdale says he is being treated for cancer and expects "a complete recovery." A malignant mass was found below his right knee after he fell down a flight of stairs and broke his leg Feb. 8 at his home in Los Angeles, said Tisdale, who... Read More

OU medical graduate dies in Iraq Published: Wed, Jan 24, 2007 An Army colonel and University of Oklahoma College of Medicine graduate was among 12 service members killed Saturday when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed northeast of Baghdad, a family member confirmed. Dr. Brian D. Allgood, an orthopedic surgeon, 1986 OU medical graduate, was the top medical officer for U.S.... Read More

Man still critical after attempted robbery Updated: Fri, May 19, 2006 MIDWEST CITY -- A 27-year-old man shot Wednesday during an attempted bank heist remained in critical condition Thursday, Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes said. Clabes said Aaron Tyrone Kennedy, 27, was shot once in the leg and three times in the chest during a gunfight with officer Greg Wipfli at Union... Read More

Sutton arraignment today Updated: Fri, May 5, 2006 STILLWATER -- Arraignment is set Friday afternoon in Payne County District Court for Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton on an aggravated drunken driving charge. Sutton is accused of driving drunk in February when he was involved in an accident while on his way to the Stillwater airport. A blood... Read More

Sutton to be arraigned Friday Updated: Tue, May 2, 2006 STILLWATER -- Oklahoma State University basketball coach Eddie Sutton is set to make his first court appearance Friday on his aggravated drunken driving charge, the district attorney said. Sutton, 70, is accused of driving drunk when he struck another vehicle, then crashed his university-provided 2006 Dodge Durango... Read More

Surgery first, Eddie is advised Updated: Mon, Feb 20, 2006 STILLWATER John Lucas Jr. has said he advised Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton it might be prudent to correct a chronic back problem before entering a rehab clinic for alcoholism. Lucas, whose son played two seasons for Eddie Sutton at OSU, highlighted by a trip to the Final Four, overcame drug... Read More

OSU defensive linemen paint optimistic picture Updated: Sun, Aug 29, 2004 STILLWATER -- Four defensive linemen from Oklahoma State's past two teams are in NFL training camps. And while OSU's existing cast lacks experience, several of the young players arrived at OSU with more hype than their pro predecessors. Xavier Lawson-Kennedy, Brad Girtman, Walter Thomas, Marque Fountain and Nathan... Read More

Health Report: Unispacer could be the fix for arthritic knees Updated: Wed, May 29, 2002 In tonight's health report, a new way to fix knees damaged by arthritis:It's an alternative to total knee replacement surgery. Only two Oklahoma doctors are trained to do this new surgery -- one inOklahoma City and one in Tulsa. Newsnine Health Reporter Angela Buckelew talked to the metro doctor, and one ofhis... Read More