Blog Articles — Orthopedics

Shoulder Arthritis In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. John Sperling provides a look inside the painful world of shoulder…
By Mayo Clinic from Mayo Clinic Podcasts Published at March 25
Treating Golf Wrist Pain It’s a non-contact sport, but in this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Sanj Kakar tells us you’re still…
By Mayo Clinic from Mayo Clinic Podcasts Published at March 21
Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: ‘Heads Up, Don’t Duck’ ROCHESTER, Minn. — As youth hockey players careen toward the boards, it is almost instinctive for them to duck their…
By Bryan Anderson from Mayo Clinic News Published at December 19
Lower-Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement   Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn…
By sharontheimer from Mayo Clinic News Published at November 12
Treating Plantar Fasciitis In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Karen Newcomer discusses the treatment options for plantar fasciitis. To listen, click…
By Mayo Clinic from Mayo Clinic Podcasts Published at October 12
Rest Isn’t Always Best During a Hospital Stay Physical and mental decline are common side effects of hospital stays, particularly among older patients. That can hold true even…
By sharontheimer from Mayo Clinic News Published at October 11
What is Plantar Fasciitis In this Medical Edge Radio episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. Karen Newcomer explains a common problem called plantar fasciitis. To listen…
By Mayo Clinic from Mayo Clinic Podcasts Published at September 26
Injured At Birth Ironically, little Taylor Rose Beauseau experienced what will likely be the most severe injury of her life during her birth.
By makalajohnson from Sharing Mayo Clinic Published at August 8
Four Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgeons Named Among Top 26 in U.S. for Knee Surgery Orthopedics This Week released a list of the top 26 knee surgeons (subscription required to view the article) in the United States. Among…
By Bryan Anderson from Mayo Clinic News Published at July 31
Mayo Clinic Lauded as One of Nation’s Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report… Mayo Clinic ranked near the top of the 23rd U.S. News & World Report annual America’s Best Hospital list, earning…
By nickhanson from Mayo Clinic News Published at July 17
Mayo Clinic Experts Available to Comment on Olympics, Paralympics Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comment throughout the Olympics and Paralympic Games on everything from the physiology and…
By sharontheimer from Mayo Clinic News Published at July 6
Wrist Surgery – sharing experience to help others Many years ago, I injured my right wrist while working for a previous employer.  At the time, I was told…
By makalajohnson from Sharing Mayo Clinic Published at June 18
Thumbs-Up After Successful Thumb Reattachment Anistasia Smith and her mother, Bridgette Grunewald, give a big thumbs-up to Brian Carlsen, M.D., and the team at Mayo…
By stacytheobald from Sharing Mayo Clinic Published at March 15, 2012
Nurse finds out what being “hip” is all about My story begins in 1998. At the age of 32 I was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia. Because I was…
By makalajohnson from Sharing Mayo Clinic Published at March 12, 2012
Mysterious Symptoms and then…Diagnosis: Still’s Disease For many months, Bethany Pautsch’s symptoms were a mystery to the doctors she was seeing in Chicago. When she was…
By makalajohnson from Sharing Mayo Clinic Published at February 17, 2012