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Cancer; Orthopaedics and Rehab

Ortho-oncology: Improving care for patients with metastatic bone disease

Alexandra Callan, M.D.

May 17, 2023

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UCL injuries on the rise, from Little League to the major leagues

March 9, 2023

High ankle sprain vs. low ankle sprain: What are the key differences?

February 13, 2023

Transverse myelitis: When inflammation damages the spinal cord ‘wiring’

January 26, 2023

‘Tech neck’ epidemic: How to treat the rise in chronic neck pain

January 18, 2023

Robotic knee replacement surgery enhances precision, personalization

January 4, 2023

5 signs your back pain might be an emergency

Severe back pain might be a sign of a more serious underlying medical emergency. In this week’s MedBlog, two spine experts discuss five symptoms that should indicate seeing a doctor right away. Read more.

Douglas Dickson, M.D.
Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

July 3, 2019

$Why hip fractures require immediate treatment$

Aging; Orthopaedics and Rehab

Why hip fractures require immediate treatment

Orthopaedic surgeon Megan Sorich, D.O., discusses the risks of delaying hip fracture treatment after a fall, especially for the elderly.

Megan Sorich, D.O.

January 31, 2022

Orthopaedics and Rehab

Achilles tendon injuries: Why do they take so long to heal?

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It can take up to a year to recover from injury and regain its previous strength. Orthopaedic surgeon Dane Wukich, M.D., discusses tips to prevent the devastating sports injury and who is most at risk.

Dane Wukich, M.D.

July 30, 2020

Back and Spine; Orthopaedics and Rehab

New Intracept procedure provides lasting relief for chronic low-back pain

UT Southwestern is one of a few Metroplex centers to offer Intracept, a new outpatient procedure that relieves chronic lower back pain.

G. Sunny Sharma, M.D.

June 27, 2022

"At night, as you try to rest, the lining of the shoulder tightens up like a T-shirt that’s too small. So, any little motion will cause pain and keep you awake. That’s why I hadn’t been sleeping, Dr. Khazzam explained."

Tim Rogers, editor of D Magazine quoted from: Unraveling the mystery – and misery – of frozen shoulder

Back and Spine; Orthopaedics and Rehab

Just 10% of back pain requires surgery – and minimally invasive procedures work for many

Only 10% of patients with back pain need surgery – and if you do, chances are a minimally invasive procedure may be all you need. Learn more with spine expert Kavita Trivedi, D.O., or UT Southwestern.