Brachial plexus nerves originate from the spinal cord in the neck. This nerve bundle carries sensory and motor signals to the upper limbs. Brachial plexus injuries can happen at any age, including at childbirth.

Thumb arthritis can make everyday tasks painful, but a newer surgical technique is helping patients recover faster and get back to using their hand sooner.

You’ve been tired for months. Maybe you’ve had carpal tunnel surgery, neuropathy, some back pain, or shortness of breath. But what if all of those symptoms had a single cause?

The Nebraska Medicine Sports Medicine program delivers expert care to athletes at every level across the state. The program partners with the Huskers, Union Omaha soccer, LOVB Nebraska volleyball, local high schools, and many club, youth, and other sports organizations.

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.

Question: Can you get a joint replacement if you have a nickel allergy? Answer from Nebraska Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Beau Kildow, 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.