Thursday, June 2, 2011

Boomeritis

Boomers with Boomeritis
just fix it!

Dr. Nicholas DiNubile MD, a surgeon in surburban Philadelphia, calls the mindset of "fix me at any cost, turn back the clock," Boomeritis. "The boomers are the first generation trying to stay active in droves on an aging frame" and are less willing to use a cane or put up with pain or stiffness as their grandparents did.


 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.


We're becoming a nation of bum knees, worn-out hips and sore shoulders, and it's not just the Medicare set. Baby boomer bones and joints also are taking a pounding, spawning a boom in operations to fix them.


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 bad joints can be swapped out like old tires on a car.

Dr. DiNubile is, an adviser to several pro athletic groups and a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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