Orthopedic Library
Cartilage Restoration at OrthoCarolina
Every day people injure the cartilage in their knees, shoulders and other joints.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Hand Therapy Residency Program Achieves Candidacy Status: 10 Things to Know
OrthoCarolina’s Hand Therapy Residency Program has achieved “candidacy” status, making it the only hand therapy residency in NC to achieve this level of certification and one of three hand therapy residencies in the country to be on track for full national accreditation.
Read MoreSURGEONS COMPLETE FIRST PROSTHETIC HAND WITH INDIVIDUAL FINGER CONTROL
Surgeons Glenn Gaston, Bryan Loeffler successfully complete cutting-edge procedure on partial hand amputee
Read MoreEpidemiological Study Tracks Upper Extremity Injury Trends in NASCAR Drivers and Pit Crew
Any sport will cause wear and tear on the bodies of athletes over time, but for a NASCAR pit crew, roles on the team can play a big role in the type of injuries they face.
Read MoreWhat’s the best way to ice a soccer injury?
If you’ve played or watched soccer, you know how physical the game can be.
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Soccer: Keeping you in the game
Committed to keeping you in the game and proud to support numerous area youth soccer clubs.
Read MoreWhat is Kohlers?
Kohler's disease is a condition, where the navicular bone in the foot looses its blood supply temporarily and sustains a state of bone death, also called avascular necrosis.
Read MoreWhat is Osgood Schlatter's Disease?
Osgood Schlatter’s is a condition associated with inflammation of the apophysis of the tibial tubercle. This means that a portion of the growth plate of the shin bone has become irritated.
Read MoreWhat is pediatric scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine which may cause the spine to be in the shape of a C or S instead of being straight.
Read MoreWhat are bowed-legs?
“Bowed legs” is a term used to describe the medical term genu varum, which means the knees fall outside the midline of the legs.
Read MoreWhat is Clubfoot?
The medical term for clubfoot is talipes equinovarus and this describes the position of the foot. The feet are pointed down (equinus) and inward (varus).
Read MoreWhat is a discoid meniscus?
A normal meniscus is a c-shaped cushion of cartilage that supports the knee joint. A discoid meniscus is shaped more like a disc and does not taper as much toward the center.
Read MoreWhat is femoroacetabular impingement?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in the hip joint involving abnormal friction between the ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum).
Read MoreWhat are flat feet?
Flat feet are a condition in which the foot doesn't have a normal arch. It may affect one foot or both feet.
Read MoreWhat is Pediatric Hip Dysplasia?
Hip Dysplasia is a comprehensive term that has been used to include a spectrum of related developmental hip problems in infants and children, often present at birth.
Read MoreWhat Are Knock Knees? Causes & Treatment Options
“Knock knees” is a term used to describe the medical term genu valgum, which means the knees fall inside the midline of the legs.
Read MoreWhat is Blount’s Disease?
Blount’s disease is a condition affecting the growth plate of the tibia, also known as the shin bone.
Read MoreIntoeing Causes & Treatment
In-toeing is a pattern of walking in which the toes point inward instead of straight forward. There are varying degrees of in-toeing, some being mild and others being severe.
Read MoreMulti Modal Pain Management: Making Hip and Knee Surgical Pain Easier
American registered nurse Margo McCaffery, a pioneer of the field of pain management nursing, famously had a theory about human pain: "whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does".
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center Leading in Research
More research needed for guidance on one-stage vs two-stage exchange to treat PJI after TKA
Read MoreChanging Technology and Trends in Joint Replacement
Joint replacement patients are growing older, but also getting younger
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