More articles about: Bones and Muscles and Joints (Orthopaedics)
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On a mission: orthopaedic surgeons look to expand program abroad
In the Dominican Republic, University of Michigan Health teams fix fractures, feet and more
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How to live pain-free with arthritis
Arthritis of the hands, wrist and fingers can be unbearable, but a doctor says you don’t have to live in agony.
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Mental health is an issue for people with spinal cord injury. Chronic pain makes it worse
Spinal cord injury can negatively impact mental health, but new findings show that chronic pain can make anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions worse for people living with spinal cord injury.
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Michigan Answers: Questions About Plantar Fasciitis
Garneisha Torrence, M.D., joins us to answer the top-asked questions about plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain.
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First-year medical student wins gold at Paralympics
Paralympian Sam Grewe shares his journey from being a young teen receiving a cancer diagnosis to becoming an athlete competing on a global stage, and how his diagnosis and experience inspired him to become a doctor.
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Paralyzed from a crash, man saved by hip surgery after life-threatening infection
He couldn’t feel the wounds open on his sides. Without surgery he would be permanently bed-bound.
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Complexities of foot and ankle surgery: finding the right solutions
Foot and ankle conditions are as varied as the patients living with them. A U-M orthopaedic surgeon advocates personalized medicine to meet these unique needs.
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Meredith’s Michigan Answer: Getting back to her greatest passion
For 53-year-old Meredith Hoag, scuba diving was a source of pure joy. But over the last decade or so, Meredith began experiencing bone loss in her spine and later injured her back. Luckily, she knew just who to turn to.
Man sitting on sidewalk among green trees holding his hurt ankle
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Achilles injuries skyrocket as America returns to normal. Here’s how to handle them
Treating them early makes a huge difference.
teenage boy in wheelchair with severe injuries on left and then leaving hospital on right smiling with his dad in wheelchair
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Teenage ski racer walks again, eyeing slopes after traumatic car crash
His “toughest finish line yet” involves work with rehabilitation physicians, orthopedists and neurosurgery specialists.
forearm wrist bone fracture with arrow pointing to it on xray
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Personalized medicine, not X-rays, should guide common forearm fracture treatments in older adults
The new findings will guide future treatments of distal radius fracture.
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Study shows when people with cerebral palsy are most likely to break bones
People with the condition risk fracture more than the general population, but the timing raises new questions.
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For orthopaedics, women in leadership look to transform the field
Despite some progress, the highly competitive field is mostly dominated by white, male surgeons.
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Back Pain: A Thing of the Past
Nothing could slow Peggy Arden down – until severe back pain. Now, thanks to minimally invasive back surgery, she lives pain-free.
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When is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation After Knee Dislocation?
A new clinical trial aims to discover the optimal time for surgery after a knee dislocation, and when to begin rehabilitation post-surgery.