In a rare and highly advanced hand reconstruction procedure, doctors successfully restored movement and function in the hand of a 46-year-old mechanical engineer who was left unable to bend his ...

A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

For most of her life, Susan wasn’t overweight. But after she turned 50, that changed. She started gaining about 10 pounds every year. Within 10 years, she was 100 pounds overweight. “That is what ...

A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

There’s just not enough time – or enough incentive – to convey and process the gravity of undergoing a joint replacement. The patient is in pain and just wants relief. The surgeon embodies a way out ...