MedStar Health Blog

A Rare Condition Joel Patton was the quintessential picture of health, boasting a strong body and mind. An IT professional working on his PhD, the 35-year-old was a personal trainer during his off hou...

Orthopaedic and Geriatric Teams Focus on Caring for Fragile Bones George Hennawi, MD Fractures are common among the elderly and as the population ages, the incidence of breaking bones incre...

For many years, the gold standard for surgical treatment of certain painful neck conditions has been a procedure called anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. This surgery can effectively relieve p...

A fractured wrist proved a fortuitous twist of fate for Bill. Dr. Kessler not only repaired damage in Bill’s wrist from a recent fall but also reversed the effects of the lingering spasticity.

Maria Alessandri finally got the treatment she needed to relieve her extreme fatigue and dizzy spells when Dr. Theresa Caridi diagnosed her with a rare lung condition.

Excruciating neck pain brought Joe and Dan, from Chattanooga, Tenn., to MedStar Georgetown in search of neck and spine pain relief after years of failed treatments.