MedStar Health Blog

Hip replacement surgery is an important and necessary procedure to restore mobility—544,000 patients each year have one in the U.S.  But hip replacement isn’t right for everyone with hip pain....

Hip and knee replacements are lasting longer than ever, which means many patients are electing to undergo hip or knee replacement surgery at younger ages. As a result, men and women are able to remai...

Stiff or aching back? Sharp or piercing pain in your spine? A tingling sensation that shoots down your arms or legs? Back and neck pain comes in a variety of flavors, but all of them can be disruptiv...

For many, summer brings a long-awaited opportunity to slip away to a beach vacation. While the beach is full of excitement and relaxation, it’s also home to a variety of hazards that could cause...

Over the years, scientists worldwide have developed progressively less invasive ways to look inside the body.  Now, a modern device called a NanoScope™ allows us to peer inside joints with pre...

Knee replacement surgery is a daunting prospect for many of the 32.5 million adults in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis. Over time, cartilage in the knee joint...