Orthopedic Library
OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Surgeons Establish Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center
Thomas Fehring MD, hip and knee surgeon with the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte, has launched the OrthoCarolina Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center along with fellow hip and knee surgeons Brian Curtin, MD, Bryan Springer, MD, Keith Fehring, MD.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Hand Surgeons Discover Children, Adults Born without Hand Have Brain Functionality to Control Advanced Prosthetics
Three Charlotte hand surgeons have discovered that people of any age born without a hand already have the functionality needed to control a prosthetic device using only their mind.
Read MoreUpper Extremity Injuries in Soccer Are More Common Than You Think
Upper extremity injuries like wrist and finger fractures are common in soccer players and can be missed on the field.
Read MoreCould My Child Have Scoliosis?
The first thing many parents notice is asymmetry, or their child having height differences in the shoulder or hips.
Read MoreTen Facts to Know About Scoliosis
During June's Scoliosis Awareness Month, Dr. Todd Champman breaks down some information about this spinal condition that affects 2% of the population.
ACL Tears for Women - Why Female Soccer Players Are 6 Times More Likely to Become Injured
Sports medicine specialist Margaret Lynch, PA-C, joins FOX 46 to discuss to the commonality of ACL tears and how to prevent them.
Read MoreWhat to Know About Fluoroscopically-Guided Injections, and Where to Get Them in Charlotte
Fluoroscopically-guided injections are a non-operative, conservative method of treatment for ongoing and chronic back pain or joint pain.
Read MoreProfessionals Suggest Ways to Deal with Hip Pain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - The aches and pain can really take a toll. If your hips hurt you’re not alone. FOX 46 is getting results for your pain looking at different parts of your body and what you can do to find relief. “It can be very limiting in terms of someone’s function,” explained Dr. Edward Brown, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoCarolina in Rock Hill.
Read MoreEpidural Steroid Injections: Everything You Need to Know
Dr. Ciaccia of OrthoCarolina Gastonia performs an epidural steroid injection and explains how it works.
Read MoreRock Musicians Bring New Awareness to Ankylosing Spondylitis
Imagine Dragon’s Dan Reynolds and Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars have given a face to this form of arthritis that most often affects the spine.
Read MoreBack Pain? 7 Stretches You Can Do From Your Desk Chair
Lower back pain is a common ailment. Try these physical therapist-recommended stretches right at your desk chair to help.
Read MoreFor the Love of Painting: A New Landscape after a Traumatic Hand Injury
Gilbert Hunter has always loved to paint…portraits to be specific. He’s retired now, but he’d like to get back to doing it more often. The brushstrokes created by his hand reveal the snapshots of his mind as his perspective takes shape on canvas.
Read MoreApril is Occupational Therapy Month
Occupational therapy is a unique profession that works with people across the lifespan to help them engage in activities and occupations that are meaningful to them.
Read MoreTargeted Muscle Reinnervation: The Starfish Procedure
Upper Extremity Surgical Amputation Procedure.
Presented by Dr. Bryan Loeffler and Dr. Glenn Gaston of the OrthoCarolina Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Pain & Numbness Keeping You Up at Night? Try This At-Home Option First.
Commonly caused by repetitive motion, carpal tunnel syndrome treatment can start with non-operative options.
4 Types of Back Pain You Should Never, Ever Ignore
Back pain typically isn’t something to stress about ― but there are a few specific circumstances in which you might want to, well, watch your back.
Read MoreIs my neck pain a pinched nerve?
Conservative treatments often work well for a pinched nerve, which can include neck and arm pain, numbness and tingling.
Read MoreYes You Could Watch Your Own Surgery + Other Questions from Our Trigger Finger & Carpal Tunnel Live Surgery Answered
When we live streamed from the operating room, our viewers had lots of questions about the surgeries being performed. Our orthopedists have responded with all the answers.
Read MoreHow Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Can Restart the Healing Process and Relieve Chronic Pain
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, often referred to at the Graston technique or muscle scraping, can be effective in treating repetition injuries.
Read MoreHelping parents spot growth plate fractures in kids
Most falls your child will take in their young lives will be the kind from which they hop right back up and keep on moving. But...
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon?
Additional fellowship training exposes doctors to particular specialties.
Read MoreWhat is a Physiatrist?
Physiatry, or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a field of medicine that is designed to improve and maximize function lost through injury, illness or disabling conditions. Physiatrists are experts on the bones, muscles and nerves that control how your body is affected by trauma like spinal cord damage, sports injuries, limb amputations, strokes and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Read More3 Hand-Care Recommendations From an Orthopedist
We think about stretching our backs, massaging our necks and taking care of the part of our bodies that work that hardest, but hands can be overlooked. A specialist offers three ways to give your hardworking hands a little TLC.
Neuromuscular Control for Athletes
Tips for Athletes from a Physical Therapist to Increase Neuromuscular Control
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