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What Is Nonoperative Orthopaedic Care?
If you experience an orthopaedic injury sometimes surgery is needed to help you get moving again, but sometimes it's not.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Is Cartilage Restoration?
Surgeons use various techniques to restore cartilage in the knees of young athletes. Learn what works — and what is still emerging.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Do You Need Joint Replacement Surgery?
Joint replacement surgery can relieve pain and improve quality of life, but it's not for everyone. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Get Up to Speed on Primary Care Sports Medicine
Elizabeth Herrman, DO, osteopathic physician with UPMC Sports Medicine, helps athletes and active individuals get back to their sport following an injury.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Kay’s Story: Retired Physical Therapist is Ready to Dance Again
When the COVID-19 pandemic meant Kay could no longer work face-to-face with her physical therapy patients, she knew it was time to retire. At 70 years old, Kay is as active as they come. A former pediatric physical therapist (her patients ranged from infancy to age 3), she's has been practicing Scottish country dancing for 25 years.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, UPMC Stories
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What Are Antibodies? Understanding Your Body’s Defense Mechanism
Your body's immune system creates antibodies to ward off disease. Find out more about how they work from UPMC.Watch Now
Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness
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Katie’s Story: A Mother’s Journey from Hip Injury to Half Ironman
Katie, an active wife and mother of three with a passion for physical fitness, is an athlete. In the fall of 2016, Katie, 37, was almost 800 miles into a yearlong 1,000-mile running challenge when her right hip began to hurt.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Testing For COVID-19 Therapies
UPMC has developed a novel approach to fast-tracking clinical trials for COVID-19 therapies.Watch Now
Categorized as: COVID-19, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Managing Osteoarthritis – It’s a Joint Effort
Is it just a random ache or pain? Or could it be a sign of osteoarthritis? Find out the symptoms of osteoarthritis in our blog!Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness