Orthopedic Library
World Champion Power Lifter Calls Total Hip Replacement a "Miracle" Hitting the Gym Just Weeks After Surgery
Learn how a power-lifter has built his fitness back up after a total hip replacement.
Read MoreFive Symptoms That Point to Trigger Finger
The result of overuse, trigger finger is a common but extremely painful condition that can cause the catching, locking and popping of the painful finger.
Read MoreAs Scooter Popularity Increases, Doctor Sees Uptick in Injuries
Foot and ankle specialist performs four surgeries in just two months on patients who have sustained injuries while riding scooters.
Read MoreWhy does removing a cast tickle? + 3 more cast fun facts
After a break, fracture, sprain or dislocation, a cast allows bones to stay in place as they heal. Being injured is never fun, but there are a few fun facts about casts beyond the fact that all your friends can sign them.
Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Hip & Knee Surgeons from China, United States Share Research
The Annual Meeting of the 2018 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAKHS) in Dallas took place the first week of November and brought together some of the sharpest minds in orthopedics from geographic regions on opposite sides of the world.
Read MoreMinimally Invasive Treatment Yields Quick Recovery for Dupuytren's Disease
For patients with a contracture of the hand due to Dupuytren's disease, Needle Aponeurotomy offers a minimally invasive treatment and rapid return to normal activities.
Read MoreSmall Steps to Big Strides: Proper Foot Care for Those Who Need it Most
Shoes are for more than just walking. Especially in the cold months of winter, they become critical when it comes to health and well-being.
Read MoreUpper Extremity Surgical Amputation Procedures: Targeted Muscle Reinervation and Starfish
Please note, this video includes some graphic scenes associated with the teaching process of orthopedic surgery. Thank you.
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of arthroscopic surgery?
Less invasive than traditional "open" surgery, arthroscopy can evaluate, diagnose and treat many joint conditions.
Read MoreWhat are the symptoms of bicep tendinitis?
Bicep tendinitis is the inflammation of the upper bicep tendon and those who experience it often complain of shoulder pain.
Read MoreHow Aric Almirola Won at Talladega a Year and a Half after Breaking His Back
Aric Almirola won the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in the No. 10 Smithfield Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, marking his second-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. For Almirola, it was a sweet taste of success after a nearly-devastating injury in a wreck at Kansas Speedway in 2017 when he suffered a compression fracture to his T5 vertebra.
Read MoreHow does physical therapy treat plantar fascitis?
The pain from plantar fascitis is felt in the heel of the foot and can often feel like walking on a bruise. Physical Therapist Scott Beecher shares information about how therapy can reduce the pain and inflammation attributed to plantar fascitis.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Physical Therapist Lands on ESPN Lacrosse Documentary
Caring for patients by day, Shaun Riney spends evenings and weekends as an assistant coach on a lacrosse team whose unlikely players made them the subject of an ESPN documentary.
Did You Know? 8 Physical Therapy Facts
You might know that physical therapy, also called “PT”, can help you recover from injury. But did you know that it can also help you manage specific conditions, restore function, encourage movement, and reduce or eliminate the need for medications and surgeries?
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Physical Therapy
You may already know that physical therapy primarily helps manage pain, increases mobility and muscle function, and gets your body back to how it was before injury. Straight from our own physical therapists, here is what you should know about physical therapy.
Read MorePhysicals for College Athletes: A Q&A with Physical Therapist Matt Erbe
OrthoCarolina, helping to keep your favorite team on the field.
Read MoreThe next 5 years: Where Dr. Todd Chapman sees the biggest challenges & opportunities for spine surgeons just starting out
Todd Chapman, MD, of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Spine Center, discusses the philosophies and technologies that will shape his practice for many years to come.
Read MoreIs the bump on my knee bursitis?
Have a knot on your knee or elbow? Dr. John Meade explains bursitis, which is often a result of minor or repetitive trauma.
Read MoreAn Interview with Dr. Pat Connor - the Carolina Panthers Head Team Physician
The commotion and action on the sidelines on any given Carolina Panthers game day can make it difficult to spot Dr. Pat Connor, but he’s there.
Read MoreOC on the Sidelines – How one Physician Assistant Keeps High School Athletes in the Game
If you’ve been to a local high school sports event, you may have seen OrthoCarolina staff on the sidelines. We learn from one PA how they keep athletes safe during competition.
Read More4 Tips to Prevent Injury When You Work Out
Whether you’re starting a routine from scratch or you’re a seasoned
athlete, a focus on injury prevention will keep you in the game
Treating basilar joint (thumb) arthritis
Nonoperative and surgical treatments are available for basilar joint arthritis, the joint at the base of the thumb that allows the thumb to swivel and pivot.
Read MoreIs your child spending enough time in active learning?
Everything you need to know about active learning and suggestions for activities to start incorporating it into your child’s day.
Read MoreHow do I treat back pain before seeing a doctor?
Ready to try a few steps at home to
relieve your back pain? Here are three steps to take before you give your
physician a call.