Orthopaedic Care
Read how Duke orthopaedic specialists are taking new approaches to care for children and adults with joint pain and injuries.
Duke Health Offers Same Day, Next Day Specialty Care Appointments
The last thing you want to do when you’re injured, don’t feel well, or simply want a preventive care check-up is to wait for an appointment. Getting seen quick ...
Growth Plates: What You Need to Know
What are growth plates and why are they so important? Here's what you need to know.
Concussions: What to Do After
Although most people recover fully within 10 days after a concussion, how quickly you improve depends very much on how well you take care of yourself after the ...
Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Nonsurgical and surgical techniques relieve the numbness and pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Hammer Toe Treatment Gets People on their Feet Faster
High-heeled shoes may make some people feel stylish, but those same shoes can cause a foot deformity called hammer toe. Doctors at Duke correct hammer toe with ...
Hope Restored After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Surgery
After suffering a serious fall in his hometown of Pikeville, NC, David Long was told he may never walk again. With shattered bones and damaged cartilage in bot ...
Running After Hip Dysplasia Surgery
David Logan is a personal trainer, coaches wrestling, and was even training to be a Navy SEAL before hip dysplasia derailed that dream. Doctors elsewhere told ...
Learning to Manage Chronic Joint Pain and Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Hubert Nall’s knee pain was so bad last year that it limited his ability to walk, climb stairs, and be active. However, that lack of activity also meant he was ...
Elbow Surgery Helps Young Gymnast Reach for Her Dreams
When 12-year-old Aya Jackson of Durham learned she would need elbow surgery, she worried that her dream of becoming an elite gymnast was in danger. With the he ...
When Young Athletes Need Sports Injury Care
When young athletes get hurt, the best option for care is often an orthopaedic doctor who specializes in sports-related injuries. However, the criminal convict ...
Back to Dancing After Double Ankle Replacement (Video)
Two years ago, Jim Ashwell couldn't walk without pain. Years of ankle injuries and wear-and-tear left no joint space in his ankles, causing bone to rub against ...
Is Outpatient Knee Replacement for You? Know Who Benefits
Duke orthopaedic surgeons now offer some people the option to go home a few hours after knee replacement surgery. According to Michael Bolognesi, MD, a Duke or ...