Pediatrics
No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain
Every day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.
Feb 3, 2022
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News tagged with orthopedic surgeons
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Researchers develop ultra-thin 'computer on the bone'
A team of University of Arizona researchers has developed an ultra-thin wireless device that grows to the surface of bone and could someday help physicians monitor bone health and healing over long periods. The devices, called ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Surgery
A new way to control pain after knee replacement surgery
In a recent study, Houston Methodist researchers presented clinical evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of injecting pain medication directly into the tibia during knee replacement surgery for better postoperative ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Surgery
New spine robot to serve as backbone for orthopedic innovations
As personalized medicine continues to garner more importance in the field of health care, orthopedic surgeons use advances in imaging technology coupled with the latest robotics capabilities to improve the likelihood of achieving ...
May 16, 2022
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Surgery
Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and movement to patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Cardiology
New 2019 guidelines for patients with atrial fibrillation
Nearly 3 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is described as quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With increasing lifespan and increasing prevalence of risk factors such as obesity, ...
Feb 22, 2019
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Surgery
Surgery for torn meniscus still performed unnecessarily, too often: Study
For people of middle age or older with a tear in the meniscus, but without a history of acute knee trauma, surgery is rarely useful. Many studies have already shown that an arthroscopic surgery, in which a doctor treats a ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Obesity, height linked to pain in lower back
A study of more than 800,000 young adults found that obesity and height increased the risk of having low back pain.
Nov 6, 2011
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Surgery
Optical sensing for orthopedic surgery
Knees and hips wear out. Backs and necks become unstable. Fortunately, orthopedic surgeons specialize in musculoskeletal repair. And surgeries that formerly required open exposure are now accomplished with minimally invasive ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Surgery
AI could change the way clinicians look at hip preservation
Orthopedic surgeons and biomedical engineers are trained to approach adolescent and young adult hip pain from two different perspectives. Surgeons typically look at conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and ...
Dec 30, 2022
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