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    Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Basic Facts and Information

    February 10, 2020

    Do you suffer from arthritic conditions? If so, you may be wondering about knee and hip replacement surgeries. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, joint replacement surgery, orthopaedics

    Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    Your Hip Pain May be the Sign of a Rare Condition

    January 25, 2019

    Cellular death in the hip area has nothing to do with your mobile phone, but it does have everything to do with mobility. An interruption of the blood supply to bone components, particularly the shoulders, knees and hips, is what causes cellular death. Bone is alive, but without blood tissue it dies. And ultimately, this leads the bone to collapse. This disease is known medically as Avascular Necrosis (AVN), and has aliases the include osteonecrosis, bone infarction, aseptic necrosis or ischemic bone necrosis. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: orthopaedics

    Hip Pain
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    Can the Weather Cause Aches and Pains?

    January 24, 2019

    Is it possible for your joints to predict the weather? Some people’s bodies may just be more sensitive to changes in the weather. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: joint replacement, orthopaedics

    joints predicting weather
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  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    What Is Bi-Level Disc Replacement?

    July 13, 2017

    Bi-level disc replacement is a surgery used to treat bi-level disc herniations in the neck. Learn more about this surgery, its benefits, and recovery time. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: bilateral disc replacement, orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedics

    Learn more about bi-level disc replacement
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Knee Arthritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

    March 19, 2017

    More than 32 million people in the United States have some form of osteoarthritis. Learn how UPMC Orthopaedic Care experts treat knee arthritis. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, orthopaedics

    Knee Arthritis
  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    How to Prevent Hip Fractures

    March 19, 2017

    An estimated one-third of adults over the age of 65 suffer a fall each year. Falls can often lead to fractures, particularly in patients with osteoporosis. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: geriatrics, hip fracture, orthopaedics

  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    4 Simple Tips to Keep Your Feet Healthy

    March 19, 2017

    Preventative actions and careful monitoring can help minimize foot problems that result from neuropathy. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: foot health, orthopaedics, podiatry

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  • Video

    Do You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

    March 19, 2017

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand affecting 4 to 10 million Americans. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: carpal tunnel syndrome, orthopaedics

  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    What Is Osteoporosis? Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More

    March 19, 2017

    Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thin and weak, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Those over the age of 50 are most at risk. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: orthopaedics, osteoporosis

    Staying fit is one way to help reduce bone loss from osteoporosis
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