Dupuytren’s contracture affects the tissue beneath the skin of the palm. Over time, that tissue thickens and tightens, forming cords that pull one or more fingers toward the palm.
Question: What are the treatments for arthritis in the thumb joint? Is joint replacement recommended? Answer from Nebraska Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Daniel Firestone, MD.
Ankle arthritis develops from wear and tear on the cartilage of the ankle joint over time, eventually leading to stiffness, pain or swelling in and around the ankle.
Michelle Chastain shares her experience with anterior hip replacement surgery at Nebraska Medicine. At three weeks post-surgery, she was walking three miles regularly.
By the time she was approaching 40, daily pain had stolen Sarah McHenry’s ability to walk to the park with her kids. Hip replacement surgery with orthopaedic surgeon Beau Kildow, MD, changed everything.
A question currently trending online is: Can breast cancer cause arm pain? If you’ve been experiencing arm pain and have been asking this yourself, the short answer is: It’s extremely unlikely.
Question: I have had pain in the heel of my foot for about a year. Should I start with a general practitioner or seek out a specialist? Answered by Alexander Sawatzke, MD, orthopaedic surgeon.
Join our specialists as they discuss options for joint replacement, what to expect and how advances in technology are helping patients get back to the activities they love.
Question: I work from home, so I only wear shoes when I go out. Is this bad for my feet? Should I be wearing shoes inside? Answered by Alexander Sawatzke, MD, orthopaedic surgeon.
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