Patient Education Articles

The thigh bone, also called the "femur", is the largest and strongest bone in your body. A femur fracture is a crack or a break of this bone.

This surgical procedure stabilizes severe fractures of the femur by placing a metal rod into the center of the femur.

This surgical procedure uses a metal plate and screws to repair a fractured femur. It retains the femoral head, allowing for more natural movement…

This procedure stabilizes severe fractures of the femur with a metal rod and screws implanted into the center of the bone. This system provides…

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that covers the top of the upper arm bone, helping to hold the shoulder joint together. The…

Overuse injuries are the result of small, repetitive forms of trauma to the structures in your arm. Whether you’re an elite athlete or work with a…

You can move your fingers because of soft tissues called flexor tendons, which are attached to your fingers and the muscles in your arm. These…

“Every year, there are multitudes of minor and serious hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow injuries from home improvement projects and even crafts —…

Maintaining a healthy weight and activity level keeps your muscles strong and can delay joint replacement. But how do you help your arthritis when…

The knee is a common place for osteoarthritis or the loss of cartilage in the joint. One option to correct this is a total knee replacement, which…