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During summer months, kids of all ages are spending more time outside in sports and outdoor activities, some of which come with inherent risks for orthopaedic injuries. “Playing outside and…

Do sports injuries increase as we age? Maybe, but that’s still not a reason to skip your favorite activities. It’s important to keep moving and focus on smart strategies for injury-prevention to stay…

Large amounts of opioids prescribed for pain following surgery were once the norm, but orthopaedic surgeons today are increasingly focused on developing strategies to limit opioid use and related…

Summer is here and for many of us that means taking our workouts outside. Sunshine and a change of scenery from the gym can be energizing, but training in warm conditions can add new challenges…

Back pain — exceedingly common and often chronic — sends millions of Americans to doctors every year, many of them making multiple visits in search of relief. Unfortunately, today’s conventional…

Plenty of young athletes have Olympic aspirations, but those dreams are out of reach for most. Rock climbing sensations Aiden and Logan Krajnik are real contenders, on a path to achieving their big…

The number of hip and knee replacements performed each year in the United States continues to climb, with more than 2 million patients undergoing total joint replacements annually. Advances in…

The right kind of movement can help reduce inflammation in joints.

Participation in youth sports is a rite of passage for many and an important foundation for a healthy, active life. However, overuse injuries are a growing concern, with more children and teens…

Getting sufficient quality sleep is critical for overall health and wellbeing. Yet many of us are challenged by chronic sleep deprivation, with a host of physical and emotional problems causing sleep…

Known as a silent disease because there are typically no symptoms before a fracture, osteoporosis is the most common cause of fractures in postmenopausal women and older men. Osteoporosis is a disease…

When we hear “spring training,” we often picture baseball players preparing for a new season. But many of us are athletes in our everyday lives, whether we are gardening, golfing, walking the dog…