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Orthopaedic Care

Read how Duke orthopaedic specialists are taking new approaches to care for children and adults with joint pain and injuries. 

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Knee Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus Tears
Knee Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus Tears

The knee is one of the most commonly injured parts of the body, and meniscus tears are often the cause of knee pain and knee injury.

Teenage Soccer Player Back on the Field After ACL Reconstruction at Duke
Teenage Soccer Player Back on the Field After ACL Reconstruction at Duke

If there’s one thing 13-year-old Mike Greeson is passionate about, it’s soccer. So when a mid-game collision with another player left him with a torn ACL, he w ...

Duke Health Offers Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clinic
Duke Health Offers Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clinic

Athletes who experience a sports injury, sprain, strain, or bone fracture on the field can be seen quickly at Duke Health’s Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clin ...

Hammer Toe Treatment Gets People on their Feet Faster
Hammer Toe Treatment Gets People on their Feet Faster

If your toes are crooked or stiff, you may have a hammer toe. They may be caused by a sudden injury, chronic instability, an autoimmune disease (such as rheuma ...

When Young Athletes Need Sports Injury Care
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. It is important to know what ...

Stay Safe and Healthy Playing Pickleball
Stay Safe and Healthy Playing Pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports enjoyed by young and old. While it’s a great way to be active and social, it’s also important to stay healthy a ...

Know When to See a Doctor for Shoulder Pain
Know When to See a Doctor for Shoulder Pain

Shoulder discomfort is common among older people, typically due to injury, arthritis, and normal wear and tear from overuse. It can also affect younger people ...

Creative Thinking and Collaboration Save Man’s Leg
Creative Thinking and Collaboration Save Man’s Leg

A devastating traffic accident in November of 2021 left Bruce DeShazo clinging to life. After being airlifted from Roxboro, NC to Duke University Hospital, a l ...

Teen Plans for Future After Vertebral Body Tethering Corrects Scoliosis
Teen Plans for Future After Vertebral Body Tethering Corrects Scoliosis

Ausley Rudd was diagnosed with scoliosis as a child. The condition worsened as she grew until surgery was needed to stop her spine’s worsening curvature. Rathe ...

Hip Arthritis Causing You Pain?
Hip Arthritis Causing You Pain?

When hip pain and stiffness make it difficult for you to get out of bed or take a short walk, arthritis may be to blame. The degenerative condition is the lead ...

Why Seeing a Sports Medicine Primary Care Physician Is Important for Young Athletes
Why Seeing a Sports Medicine Primary Care Physician Is Important for Young Athletes

If your child experiences sport-related pain or injury, an appointment with a sports medicine primary care physician may be the best option for getting them ba ...

Is It Normal for My Hips to Hurt During Sex?
Is It Normal for My Hips to Hurt During Sex?

Hip pain during sex is more common than people think, but those who suffer are often uncomfortable telling their providers, said Elizabeth Scott, MD, a hip spe ...