Patient Education Articles

  • Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside a joint using small incisions (portals) and instruments the…

  • The elbow is a hinge joint comprised of 3 bones – humerus, radius and ulna. Ligaments hold the bones together to provide stability to the joint.…

  • Several conditions can cause elbow pain and disability, resulting in the need for elbow joint replacement surgery. If you’re suffering from…

  • Elbow reconstruction surgery restores the function and appearance of the elbow joint by repairing injured or damaged tendons or muscle tissue in…

  • If you’re experiencing numbness and tingling in your hands, particularly in your small and ring fingers, you may need to undergo elbow release…

  • Elbow tendonitis (medically referred to as tendinitis) is an inflammation or irritation of your elbow tendon, the thick cord that attaches bone to…

  • Flatfoot occurs when the arch of the foot falls or is lower than usual, causing the entire sole of the foot to come into complete or near-complete…

  • Babies and toddlers appear to have flat feet when they are standing because their feet have fat pads. A slight arch may appear when the child sits…

  • Most people with flat feet have little to no pain associated with their condition. However, for some people, flat feet can become extremely…

  • Rheumatoid arthritis, a condition that can attack joints throughout the body, commonly affects both feet and both ankles at the same time. It can…