Blood clots can be dangerous under certain circumstances. Vascular surgeon Mrinalini Patil, MD, explains the most common vein blockages, their symptoms, risks and when to take action.
Hip impingement, or femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, happens when the bones of the hip joint are shaped in a way that makes them not fit together perfectly.
Question: Is it safe for older adults to wear compression socks if there’s no medical reason to do so? Could wearing compression socks be harmful? Answer from Nebraska Medicine vascular specialists Jillian Negri, APRN-NP and Jonathan Thompson, MD.
Living with chronic pain can greatly impact daily life. Chronic pain is pain that has been present for over six months and persists beyond the expected healing time for an injury or surgery.
Learn about common soccer injuries and prevention from Nebraska Medicine physical therapist Brian O'Reilly, DPT and Union Omaha head athletic trainer Bob Hammons, LAT, ATC.
If your legs ache and swell by the end of the day, you might have chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Understanding this common condition is the first step toward finding relief.
In 2023, Khris Emken was crying in pain at a Texas water park, unable to walk back to her hotel room. By summer 2025, she was conquering stairs at the Grand Canyon. The difference? Two knee replacement surgeries that gave the 66-year-old her life back.
Cartilage is the smooth tissue that covers bone ends in joints. This allows them to glide without friction. When cartilage wears away due to injury, arthritis or overuse, bones rub together, causing pain.
If you’ve ever dislocated your shoulder, you’re familiar with the intense pain. It’s often sharp and immediate that may turn into a dull, constant ache, like a broken bone.
If you’ve been experiencing knee pain, trouble running, bending or climbing, the source of the pain may be the knee joint itself. But did you know that issues in other parts of the body ─ like your hips ─ can also lead to knee pain.
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