A hip fracture occurs when the hip bone cracks or breaks. Hear about how a hip fracture is treated and what steps you can take to prevent it.
This disease affects the blood supply of the bone and leads to the breakdown of the hip joint. It can be caused by a hip dislocation or certain medical conditions. This video explores other causes, as well as recommended treatment.
Your new hip has a limited safe range of motion. These tips will help you manage better with your new hip.
The hip joint is one of the body's largest weight-bearing joints. A healthy hip joint allows you to walk, squat, and turn without pain. But when a hip joint is damaged, it is likely to hurt when you move.
Treating health and dental problems now may improve healing after a joint replacement. If you're a smoker, do your best to stop or cut down.
This sheet will help you care for yourself after total hip replacement.
You have a break or fracture of the pelvic bone.
The cause of pelvic pain may not be obvious, even after an exam. Keep an eye out for new symptoms, or a worsening of the current ones.
After a hip replacement surgery, the muscles and ligaments that normally keep the hip in place are weakened. The ball of the new hip is more easily forced out of its position in the socket. This is called a dislocation.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee can be injured during sporting activities, particularly when an athlete pivots suddenly. The ACL is one of four knee ligaments that stabilize the knee. This video discusses how the knee works and what you should do if you sustain an ACL injury.
Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that add strength and give stability to a joint. The medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee can be damaged when the knee is hit on the outer side, as can occur in football or hockey. This video looks at how these injuries are treated and what can be done to prevent them.
Watch this video to learn about ACL reconstruction surgery.
Watch this to learn some answers to common concerns about ACL reconstruction.
Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat knee problems through several small incisions in the knee.
The knee is a hingelike joint, formed where the thighbone, shinbone, and kneecap meet. It is supported by muscles and ligaments and lined with cushioning cartilage. Over time, cartilage can wear away and the knee becomes stiff and painful.
If the kneecap is "off track" even a bit (a tracking problem), it can cause uneven pressure on the back of the kneecap. This can cause pain and trouble with movements, such as walking and going down stairs. Below are some common causes of kneecap pain.
Information on how to care for yourself after knee arthroscopy.
You have undergone knee replacement surgery. Here are instructions for care at home.
A Baker's cyst (popliteal cyst) is a fluid-filled sac that forms behind the knee. Here are possible treatments and complications.
You have a Baker's cyst. This is a lump in the back of your knee. It is caused when extra joint fluid flows into a small sac behind the knee.
A meniscus tear often happens during a twisting injury when the knee is bent. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.
There are several common causes for knee pain.
A knee immobilizer is a type of brace used to provide support and limit movement of the knee. Here's what you need to know as you heal at home.
Fluid on the knee is also called knee effusion. It may be hard to fully bend the knee due to extra fluid on the knee joint. The knee looks swollen and is often painful. Learn how to care for yourself at home as you heal.
After a knee fracture, you'll have to wear a splint, cast, or knee brace. Learn how to care for yourself at home as you heal.
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments or capsule that holds a joint together. Here's how to care for yourself at home.
The kneecap is held in place by ligaments and tendons. If the kneecap is hit with a strong force, it can slide too far to the side of the knee joint, tearing these ligaments and tendons. This sliding is called subluxation or dislocation.
A fracture of the kneecap causes pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. Depending on how severe the fracture is, it may take about 4 to 6 weeks to heal. Learn how to care for yourself at home.
An ACL or PCL injury occurs when the ligament has been torn. The tear may be partial or complete. Symptoms include knee swelling, pain, and the joint becoming unstable. Here's how to care for yourself at home.
The most common form of arthritis affecting the ankle is osteoarthritis. It can be caused by injury or by long-term wear and tear. Take a look at this condition and how it is treated, including surgery to replace the ankle joint.
An ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries. It occurs when your foot turns in on itself, stretching and weakening the ligaments that bridge the ankle and foot bones. This video explains the possible causes, recommended treatment, and what you can do to prevent a sprain.
This injury can happen while playing sports. It can also happen if you have injured the tendon in the past. Learn how to care for yourself as you recover.
Ankle dislocation is when a strong force pushes your ankle bone out of place. To treat this, the bone is moved back into place. This is called reducing the dislocation. Learn how to care for yourself at home while you heal.
You have an ankle fracture. This means that 1 or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.
You have a fracture, or break, of the end of the fibula bone. The fibula is 1 of 2 bones that support the ankle joint.
An ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that hold the ankle joint together. There are no broken bones. Here's how to care for a sprain at home.
Your heel is the back part of your foot. A band of tissue called the plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the bones in the ball of your foot. Nerves run from the heel up the inside of your ankle and into your leg. When you feel pain in the bottom of your heel, the plantar fascia may be inflamed.
Arrange to have an adult drive you home after surgery. If you had general anesthesia, it may take a day or more to fully recover. So, for at least the next 24 hours: Do not drive or use machinery or power tools; do not drink alcohol; and do not make any major decisions.
Your healthcare provider can tell you where your surgery will be done. You will also be told the type of anesthesia you'll be given during surgery to stay pain-free during the procedure.
Tight shoes and high heels can place extra pressure on the ball of your foot, causing neuromas and calluses. A neuroma is an inflamed nerve. It can cause pain, numbness, or burning. A plantar callus is a buildup of hard skin on the ball of the foot. The callus may feel like a stone in your shoe. There are many nonsurgical treatments for neuromas and calluses, but if these are not helpful, surgery may be considered.
To help the bone heal properly, you may need to wear a cast. If you do, always keep it dry. Your healthcare provider will tell you whether you can bear weight on your foot while it heals. They may also prescribe a surgical shoe for you to wear.
Your Achilles tendon is a large band of tissue in the back of your ankle. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. You use it almost every time you move your leg. But repeated stress can make the tendon more prone to injury. A complete tear through the tendon is known as an Achilles tendon rupture.
A black-and-blue nail (also called a black nail) is usually caused by sudden or repetitive injury to a toe. This might occur during sports that involve running or stopping quickly. The injury may also result from a heavy object falling on a toe. If your toe is black and blue but not injured, see your healthcare provider immediately.
An ingrown nail is the result of a nail growing into the skin that surrounds it. This often occurs at either edge of the big toe. Ingrown nails may be caused by improper trimming, inherited nail deformities, injuries, fungal infections, or pressure.
Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. The damage may be a tear or rupture from a sudden (acute) injury. Or the damage may be from overuse, wear and tear, or from other conditions.
The posterior tibialis tendon runs along the inside of the foot. It connects the calf muscle to bones on the inside of the foot. Tenosynovitis is when this tendon becomes inflamed or torn.
Sometimes the big toe starts to turn in towards the smaller toes. This pushes the joint out to the side, causing a bony bump called a bunion.
A crush injury to your foot causes local pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. There are no broken bones. This injury takes from a few days to a few weeks to heal. If the toenail has been severely injured, it may fall off in 1 to 2 weeks.
Foot drop is a disorder that makes it hard to raise the foot at the ankle. There may also be pain, weakness and numbness in the foot.
You have a broken bone (fracture) in your foot. This will cause pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. It will take about 4 to 6 weeks to heal. A foot fracture may be treated with a special shoe, splint, cast, or boot.
A foot sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that hold a joint together.
Tibial torsion refers to a twist in the tibia. The tibia is the main bone in the lower leg. This health problem occurs before birth. It often corrects itself naturally after the child starts to stand and walk.
Learn how to care for yourself at home after you've been treated for a toe dislocation.
Toe fractures cause local pain, swelling, and bruising. These injuries take about 4 weeks to heal. Toe injuries are often treated by taping the injured toe to the next one. This protects the injured toe and holds it in position.
A toe fracture causes local pain, swelling, and bruising. A nearby open injury, such as a cut, puncture, or deep scrape, increases the risk of infection in the skin and bone. Antibiotics are used to lower the risk of infection.
A toe sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that hold a joint together. There are no broken bones. Learn how to care for your toe after it's sprained.
