This condition is a rupture of one of the vertebral discs in your neck. A herniated disc can allow disc material to press harmfully against the…
Patient Education Articles
Listed below are numerous patient education articles that can help keep you healthy and active or address questions you may have regarding specific injuries, conditions, or treatments. However, it's important to remember and understand that no online article will or should replace direct communication between you and your doctor.
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A herniated disc is the rupture of a spinal disc, which is the soft cushion that sits between each vertebra of the spine. When the disc ruptures,…
This condition is a sprain of one or more of the ligaments that hold the tibia and fibula together at the ankle. This joint, called the ankle…
This procedure removes a wedge of bone from the tibia, straightening the leg and correcting the deformity known as bow-leggedness.
This condition is a traumatic fracture of the humeral head that leaves an indentation in the bone. This changes the shape of the humeral head and…
With this injury, the head of your femur (which is shaped like a ball) slips out of your hip socket. It may slip forward or backward out of…
A broken hip is serious and disabling. With a broken hip, you may not be able to care for yourself. Sometimes, complications from a hip fracture…
This surgical procedure uses metal surgical screws to repair a fracture of the femur. This procedure is typically used for patients who have…
Hip Surgery May Be Okay for Patients Over 80
Hip replacement surgery patients who are 80 or older are just as good of candidates as those…
We’re days away from ushering in a new year, and as most, we’re planning on celebrating with our friends and family on New Year’s Eve. Sometimes…