Articles on bones, joints and muscles: knee, hip, shoulder and back problems, joint replacement and sports injuries, explained from the first symptom through treatment options to recovery.
Proximal fibular osteotomy is usually considered for adults whose knee osteoarthritis is confined mainly to the inner (medial) compartment, who have mild to moderate…
Knee pain in women most often comes from patellofemoral (front-of-knee) pain, osteoarthritis, tendon or bursa irritation, meniscus wear, or ligament injury. Women see certain…
Upper limb surgery covers operations on the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, from nerve releases and tendon repairs to fracture fixation and joint replacement.…
After adult reconstruction surgery, the orthopedic term for hip and knee replacement, most care teams advise a long-term shift away from running, jumping and…
Foot surgery is usually performed as a day procedure under a nerve block, spinal or general anesthetic. The surgeon makes one or more small…
Before a limb deformity correction, surgeons usually order full-length standing X-rays of both legs to measure alignment under body weight, and add a CT…
Hallux rigidus surgery recovery time depends on the operation. After a cheilectomy, which trims bone spurs, most people wear a stiff-soled boot for about…
An anatomic shoulder prosthesis reproduces the natural ball-and-socket and relies on an intact rotator cuff to center and move the joint. A reverse shoulder…
Failed joint replacement reconstruction, also called revision arthroplasty, is surgery to remove a worn, loose, infected or unstable artificial joint and rebuild the bone…
For most babies born with clubfoot, the Ponseti method of gentle weekly casting, a small Achilles tendon release and years of nighttime bracing is…
Most people drive again after carpal tunnel surgery once the dressing is off, the hand can grip and turn the wheel without sharp pain,…
During knee replacement surgery, a surgeon opens the front of the knee, removes the worn cartilage and a thin layer of damaged bone from…
Deformity correction surgery realigns a bone that has grown, healed or worn into the wrong shape. A surgeon cuts the bone at a planned…
Recovery after hip, knee and shoulder replacement follows the same broad arc but differs in detail. Hip replacement usually allows walking within a day…
Wound care after knee replacement means keeping the incision clean, dry and covered as your surgical team instructs, changing dressings only when told, and…
Pain after hand surgery is usually managed with a combination of measures: keeping the hand raised above heart level to limit swelling, wearing the…
Glucosamine is a natural building block of cartilage sold as a supplement for osteoarthritis. Large randomized trials show it works no better than placebo…
Kinesiology tape is a stretchy cotton strip applied over muscles and joints. Randomized trials and systematic reviews show it produces, at best, small and…
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