"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn revealed in an Instagram post Tuesday that she underwent knee surgery—and has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Although this procedure has a high success ...

An anterior cruciate ligament injury is a serious knee injury that often affects young, physically active people. On April 30 ...

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was recognized at the 2026 Edison Awards™ in Fort Myers, Florida, on April 17 for five breakthrough technologies: LigamiX™: Hybrid Regenerative ...

A 10-year-old female patient with no pertinent medical or surgical history presented to the orthopedic hand surgeon 2.5 weeks after hitting the dorsal aspect of her left thumb on her desk while ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a frequent injury of the hand. When untreated, this injury may lead to decreased pinch strength, pain, instability, and osteoarthritis.

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...

The reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has long represented a cornerstone in the surgical management of knee instability, particularly among athletes. In recent years, however, the ...

A 16-year-old adolescent boy presented to the emergency department after a noncontact injury to his right leg during a basketball game. He reported landing with excessive internal rotation in knee ...

Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ...

Carpometacarpal (CM) joint osteoarthritis of the thumb is characterized by pain and impaired thumb function in terms of pinch ...