Patient Education Articles

The shoulder is composed of the shoulder blade (scapula), collarbone (clavicle), and upper arm bone (humerus). With a complex of two joints (the…

This condition occurs when a bone's normal blood supply is disrupted. The affected bone cells die and the dead bone weakens. The bone may begin to…

This is a weakening and collapse of the bone in the head of your femur. That's the ball that fits in the socket of your hip. As this bone…

In young athletes, most injuries to the meniscus are a result of trauma. The menisci are vulnerable to injuries that involve both compression and…

This procedure, performed under regional or local anesthesia, replaces a diseased or damaged finger joint with an implant made of silicone rubber…

This repairs damaged articular cartilage in your knee. That's a type of cartilage that covers and protects the ends of your bones. Repairing it…

This procedure identifies and treats problems in your ankle. With it, the surgeon can access your ankle without creating a large incision.

If you have a joint problem, your surgeon may want to try arthroscopy. This lets your surgeon see inside your joint with a small, thin camera…

This minimally-invasive surgery is used to help relieve pain and loss of mobility in the shoulder from adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). A…

According to our joint replacement experts, you may be ready for a hip replacement if you’re experiencing the following:

• You have hip…