Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical treatment for ankle arthritis that is appropriate for some patients. Ankle replacement surgery has been an option for ...

Cortisone shots are another term for steroid injections, as cortisone is a type of corticosteroid. There are many different types of steroid injections that can be used for many different reasons. In ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you have a back, you’ve almost certainly had lower back pain. Roughly eight in 10 Americans ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you sit at a desk all day (and let’s face it, isn’t that most of us?), chances are your hip ...

What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is the most common type of ulnar nerve entrapment. The ulnar nerve runs along the medial (inside) of the arm and, when entrapped, can become ...

What is a trigger point? A trigger point, also known as a myofascial trigger point, is a painful nodule within a taut band of fascia, a connective tissue that covers your muscles. To the touch, it ...

The chest includes some of the most prominent muscles of our body, and they’re at work for us almost constantly. The main function of the chest muscles is to help you bring your arms closer to your ...

Safe and effective contraception is important for all women, including women with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus, sometimes also abbreviated as SLE). The effectiveness of available contraceptives ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you’re a new or expectant parent, you’ve probably heard about babywearing. This practice involves ...

But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or ...

The proper name for the condition is subacromial pain syndrome. This is an umbrella term that refers to pain under the acromion, the top outer edge of the shoulder bone. As many as two-thirds of ...