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A challenge for any physician caring for athletes is determining readiness for return to competition after an injury. A wide variety of performance function tests (PFTs) have been described, but no norms or minimum performance levels exist for any of them.

The role of the anconeus in elbow stability has been a long-standing debate. Anatomic and electromyographic studies have suggested a potential role as...

Rotator cuff lesions can be considered complex for a variety of reasons. It might be that previous attempts at repair have been made and failed. Worse still, an infection has occurred as a complication of previous surgery.

Orthopaedic surgeons routinely perform reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) on patients with pathologies beyond the original indication for the reverse implant. With this comes the need for practical solutions to the clinical issues that can occur, such as unexplained pain, dislocation, infect...

Orthopaedic surgeons are now turning their attention to improving function of the knee, hoping to close the  satisfaction gap between total hip and t...

Why do some total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients develop knee stiffness after surgery, and what can be done to manage it?

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a great operation for patients with hip dysplasia, offering dramatic reduction in pain and improved function. And with the new techniques and technologies available today, said Robert T. Trousdale, MD, the reconstruction is simpler, with better durability.

What are the key points for assessing patients with hip pain? Not the postoperative total hip arthroplasty patient, but the young adult who presents with an acute hip pain unrelated to any surgery.

A construction worker might blame his jackhammer for his sore back. An office worker might chalk up the ache to an uncomfortable chair. Fair enough. But if either person happens to be a smoker, there just might be a different explanation for his or her pain.

Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Exercises can also strengthen and improve flexibility in the spine, neck, and back.