Orthopaedic Care
Read how Duke orthopaedic specialists are taking new approaches to care for children and adults with joint pain and injuries.
Can Fat Cells Help Heal Joint Pain?
Pro athletes go abroad for injections of stem cells from their abdominal fat. Now Duke orthopaedic specialists offer the therapy to patients and study its effe ...
Hip Dysplasia Surgery Puts Mountain Trekker Back on the Trail
Kara Hayslip, an athletic young woman, was sidelined by hip dysplasia pain. Her Duke doctor offered hip-preserving surgery as a way to head off hip replacement ...
How your smartphone is hurting you
If you're like 64% of Americans, you own a smartphone. For many, it's become a device they just can't live without. However, too much screen time can wreck hav ...
Pain-free after shoulder and knee surgery
After two successful arthroscopic surgeries at Duke, Lieutenant Colonel Todd Turner is pain-free and ready for his next assignment.
Shoulder Surgery Helped Swimmer Prepare for Olympic Trials
A persistent shoulder injury threatened to throw competitive swimmer Ashley Twichell off course just as she was ramping up her training to qualify for the only ...
Surgery For ACL Injury? Not Always
An ACL tear is an increasingly common injury especially among younger, female athletes. But will it sideline you for good?
Duke Sports Medicine Services in One Convenient Location
At Duke Sports Medicine’s expanded new home, people can get all their needs met in one convenient location. The renovated clinic, renamed the Duke Sports Scien ...
3D Printed Bone Implant Saves Woman’s Leg
A 3D computer-printed bone implant saved Ruth Smith-Leigh’s leg from amputation, and allowed her to walk again following a terrible car accident.
Get Seen Quickly at Duke Orthopaedics
Getting a referral to a specialist can often mean long waits, which is frustrating, especially if you are experiencing acute pain. Duke Orthopaedics now offers ...
Saving Sergeant Muzzy
After an explosion at Ft. Bragg left Sgt. Cory Muzzy with severe injuries, the soldier returned to Duke to thank his doctors for saving his life, and the thera ...
Cause-Related Events Require Proper Training
The annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a two-day, 39-mile walk to raise funds for research and treatment. The walk and others like it support a great cause, ...
Complex Hip Surgery and Tailored Physical Therapy Returns Rider to her Horse
After arthroscopic surgery and physical therapy for her hip injury, Sam Hanebeck was back in the saddle again. This time, however, she could ride her beloved h ...