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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.

Upper Extremity Surgical Amputation Procedure.

Presented by Dr. Bryan Loeffler and Dr. Glenn Gaston of the OrthoCarolina Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs

Commonly caused by repetitive motion, carpal tunnel syndrome treatment can start with non-operative options.

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. 

Conservative treatments often work well for a pinched nerve, which can include neck and arm pain, numbness and tingling.

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.

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, often referred to at the Graston technique or muscle scraping, can be effective in treating repetition injuries.

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...

Additional fellowship training exposes doctors to particular specialties.

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.

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.

Testimonials and stories from our patients that have been treated through our outreach programs and the infected joint clinic.

Tips for Athletes from a Physical Therapist to Increase Neuromuscular Control

Learn how to prevent hamstring injuries with these stretches from a Physical Therapist

Preparing Athletes to Return to the Field with OrthoCarolina Hickory Physical Therapy

Learn how a power-lifter has built his fitness back up after a total hip replacement. 

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.

Foot and ankle specialist performs four surgeries in just two months on patients who have sustained injuries while riding scooters.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Please note, this video includes some graphic scenes associated with the teaching process of orthopedic surgery. Thank you.

Less invasive than traditional "open" surgery, arthroscopy can evaluate, diagnose and treat many joint conditions.