Nov 1, 2017 / Did You Know?

Despite increased efforts and awareness to reduce opioid use after surgery, nine out of 10 patients were prescribed an average of 85 pills after surgery in 2016, leaving 3.3 billion unused pills available for misuse.

May 25, 2021 / Guide

Pelvic pain occurs in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum (the area between the anus and the vagina or scrotum. It has many possible causes.

Jun 18, 2015 / Podcast

Total shoulder replacements aren't nearly as common as knee and hip replacements, but they can be effective for osteoarthritis, among other conditions, when conservative treatments fail.

Jun 5, 2014 / Podcast

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 25% of people may develop hip osteoarthritis by age 85.

Sep 16, 2018 / Guide

A pelvic fracture is a crack or break in one or more bones in the pelvis.

Jun 26, 2018 / Did You Know?

A Health Services Research study shows that using it as a first-line approach not only saves money, but also dramatically reduces the chance of receiving a prescription for dangerous opioids.

Nov 14, 2018 / Guide

Plica syndrome is an irritation of a small portion of tissue (part of the joint capsule or synovial membrane) in the knee joint.

Sep 12, 2018 / Guide

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a condition that causes pain on the inside of the shin (the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle).

May 20, 2020 / Guide

Iliotibial band syndrome, or ITBS, is one of the most common leg overuse injuries, particularly in endurance sports that causes pain during repetitive activities like running and cycling.

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Although osteoarthritis cannot be reversed, osteoarthritis symptoms often can be effectively managed through conservative approaches like exercise and physical therapist treatment.