Orthopedics

Without bones, muscles and joints, our bodies have no shape. Support your structure, build strength and bend deep, with news and knowledge to keep you on the move.

Patient Story

Off the sidelines

With two new knees and plenty of post-surgery discipline, Natasha Hudnell aims to keep up with her son and three granddaughters.

Have rheumatoid arthritis pain?

Use these foods to fight inflammation and joint stiffness.

Patient Story

Hidden tremors

They can walk but can't stand still: Some folks live for years with a medical mystery before they get a diagnosis.

Pay slam-dunk attention to knee and ankle injuries

Prevention and proper management are key to a healthy basketball season.

Ditch the throw rugs, seniors

Study finds that hip fractures are frequently caused by tumbles that occur indoors—not outdoors.

Patient Story

A leg up on 88

Retiree and world traveler Dorothy Zoellner is using a positive attitude and determination to fight back from a complex leg fracture.

Salve for an ailing heart: Tai chi

The simple, pain-free movements in this Chinese tradition may be exactly what heart attack survivors need to reclaim their health.

There’s value in strength training

The goal is to keep muscles strong at every age.

Too sore after a workout?

Know the signs of rhabdomyolysis and get to the ER if you have them.

Joining your kid on the playground slide? Think again

It seems like fun but can be a quick trip to a broken limb.

Golf carts’ use is spreading, and so is danger to kids

Study of more than 100 kids treated at trauma centers reveals serious injuries.

Patient Story

‘Take your sweet old time’

One out of four Americans fall every year. Use these 6 tips to help yourself (or others) avoid accidents.