Anterior cruciate ligament tears are common athletic knee injuries affecting over 250,000 people annually in the United States. Now, there is a new option to repair and preserve the native ACL.
The pain in Paula Travis’s hand and wrist grew worse by the week. After months of dealing with the pain and locking finger, Travis decided to see a doctor. Orthopaedic surgeon and hand specialist Joseph Morgan, MD, diagnosed Travis with carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger.
Hip replacement surgery is an effective treatment for patients with severe hip pain. In conventional hip replacement surgery, the joint is approached from the back or side. With an anterior hip replacement, the surgeon approaches the hip joint from the front.
Thanks to advances in implant design and surgical techniques, the longevity of shoulder replacements has recently increased. That's why shoulder replacement surgeries are among the fastest-growing joint replacement procedures.