September 2025
'I am my gamertag': Fingers Nearly Amputated, Saved by Unique Procedure
KETV-TV (Omaha), September 17, 2025
"We set about fixing the bones first to make sure that they were stable and that the fingers were attached so that the soft tissues wouldn't be threatened," said Joseph Allen Morgan, MD, FAAOS. "After that, we re-vascularized them and repaired the blood vessels so that she could have blood flow to the fingertips. She's done wonderfully; and to have it functional where she can do all the things she can do — it's a home run."
6 of the Worst Habits for Your Muscles and Joints, According to Orthopedic Doctors
Self.com, September 11, 2025
“The body has an intrinsic ability to heal, but the time it takes to do so will go up as you age,” Andrew Carbone, MD, FAAOS, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, tells SELF. So give yourself more grace with each passing year.
Baltimore County Woman with MS Walks Again After Foot Surgery Restores Her Mobility
WMAR-TV (Baltimore), September 5, 2025
A Baltimore County woman who thought she would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair is walking again, thanks to a chance encounter by her apartment pool and the skilled hands of an orthopedic surgeon.
August 2025
4 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy
The New York Times, August 1, 2025
We should think of our joints as more than just “hinges on a machine,” said Dr. M. Lucius Pomerantz, an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego. “We should be nurturing them."
July 2025
Frozen Shoulder Is A Surprising Menopause Side Effect, But Many Women Don't Know About It
Women's Health, July 30, 3025
“The name ‘frozen shoulder’ gives a good description of the condition in which the shoulder stiffens up and loses range of motion, often accompanied by significant pain,” says Natasha Trentacosta, MD, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles.
An Attack on the Medical Establishment Buried in an 1,800-Page Regulation
The New York Times, July 21, 2025
Dr. Adam Bruggeman, a spine surgeon in San Antonio who leads the council on advocacy for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said he was sympathetic to arguments that the current system may be paying for some medical procedures inaccurately. But he said the proposal — which would cut payments for all procedures next year — was too crude a solution to that problem. He described the “efficiency” changes as “taking an ax to the whole thing.”
When suffering from a dislocated bone, experts say a 'do-it-yourself' fix is unwise
The Blade, July 5, 2025
“Particularly in the youthful population, there’s a very high risk of recurrence,” said Dr. Benjamin Boothby, an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Health, noting that the recurrent risk of dislocation is “problematic” particularly for those “active individuals and athletes to return back to sport and feel confident and capable and not apprehensive and vulnerable.”
June 2025
Recovering from Surgery Isn’t Easy. Exercising in the Water Can Help
The Washington Post, June 22, 2025
“Water therapy is sometimes even more effective than land-based therapy because surgery patientsdon’t have the same range of motion and mobility,” says Mara Karamitopoulos, MD, FAAOS, a pediatric orthopedicsurgeon at NYU Langone Health in New York.
5 Things You Can Do Now to Prevent Osteoporosis in the Future
Self.com, June 24, 2025
Somewhere between the ages of 25 and 35, your body reaches its peak bone mass. “That’s as much bone as you’ll ever have in your life,” Kimberly J. Templeton, MD, FAAOS, tells SELF. “If you don’t make the optimal amount of bone, then it doesn’t take as long to start losing bone. So then you may develop osteoporosis in your 50s rather than your 70s or 80s.”
Is Running Really That Bad On Your Knees? The Answer May Surprise You
HuffPost, June 28, 2025
"Running can help strengthen the muscles and the bones around the knees,” said Sean Thompson, MD, FAAOS. "It can help prevent osteoporosis by increasing bone density."
Looking to Start Running Long Distance? Here Are 6 Tips to Get Started In Louisiana
NOLA.com, June 29, 2025
"Coaches are a really good option that can help tailor your workouts and your training to something that's reasonable," Julie A. Newman, MD, FAAOS, said. "They can help tailor it based off what body parts are hurting, or what complaints you have."
April 2025
Hip, knee replacements heal beyond the patient
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 19, 2025
"Patients waiting 10 or 15 years to seek help is not uncommon," said Timothy Sauber, MD, FAAOS. "And they’ll often underplay their symptoms during the initial visit. Many times, spouses are more willing to share an accurate account of their partners’ suffering than the patients themselves."
March 2025
Why Women Are More Likely to Experience an ACL Tear
Bloomberg, March 27, 2025
“There's a difference between returning to play and returning to performance,” Denver-based orthopedic surgeon Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, PT, FAAOS, says. “The goal should always be to get back to your level of performance.”
February 2025
Joint Surgery: Another Vitamin D Dilemma
Medscape, February 25, 2025
“We need to look at a lot of factors, and vitamin D is one of those that is relevant because it affects so many aspects of the surgery, specifically bone health,” said Nicolas Piuzzi, MD, associate professor of orthopedic surgery and co-director of the Musculoskeletal Research Center at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
January 2025
5 Things to Know About Knee Replacement Surgery
AARP, January 28, 2025
While the recovery from partial knee replacement is often faster than the recovery for a full knee replacement, Spencer Summers, M.D., advises patients that “the correct surgery is the one that sets them up for the best chance of long-term success.” Patients should discuss with their surgeon which is the best option for them, he says.
How to Hit Peak Fitness After 40
The New York Times, January 6, 2025
"You can absolutely be fitter at 40 or 50 than you were at 30 — it will just take effort," said Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, an orthopedic surgeon at Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine in Boston. “And you have to approach training differently,” she added."
December 2024
Beware these most common winter injuries, including what you should never do with a snow blower
The New York Post, December 26, 2025
“Slips and falls are very common, especially after the first snowfall or ice storm of the year when it kind of freezes over. And the biggest injury I see from that is ankle fractures or ankle sprains,” Nicole Stevens, MD, FAAOS told The Post.
Falls can happen to people of any age — and can occur anywhere. In cities where people do a lot of walking, there’s plenty of opportunity to hit a slippery patch and go flying.
Lindsey Vonn Got a Knee Replacement. Can She Get to the Olympics?
The Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2024
“Most surgeons don’t recommend high-impact loading after total knee replacement or partial knee replacement,” said James Irvin Huddleston III, MD, FAAOS. The concern is that such repetitive stress, especially repetitively, could cause the repaired knee to loosen or wear out prematurely, he added.
October 2024
How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime
CBS Sunday Morning, October 13, 2024
"What Tommy John surgery involves is taking tissue from your forearm, a tendon, and replacing a ligament in your elbow, tighten it up, secure it, and that recreates a brand-new ligament that replaces the injured ligament," said Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, FAAOS. "Baseball is America's pastime, and throwing hard is part of this pastime. And therefore, Tommy John surgery is now part of America's pastime."
Transform your life with a knee or hip replacement surgery
The Post and Courier, October 27, 2024
“The lifespan of a total hip used to be 10-15 years,” said H. Del Schutte JR, MD, FAAOS. “Now we like to say that the procedure takes 40 minutes and will last for 40 years."
Referee, doctor sets broken leg on field after Verona player injured
WMTV-TV (Madison, Wisc.), October 1, 2024
"To see a kid get back out in the field again, big smile on his face. He’s with his friends. He’s doing something he loves... how much more professional satisfaction can you have than that?” said Gerald J Lang, MD, FAAOS.
September 2024
An injury and surgery gave way to my best golf season. Here's what I learned
Golf Digest, September 12, 2024
"...find a doctor who is experienced and who you have the ability to connect with and communicate with," Stephen J Nicholas, MD, FAAOS, says. "Someone who will answer your questions. That way you'll be able to assure that you're doing the right stuff."
A rodeo doctor fixes much more than broken bones
Texas Monthly, September 2024
“… I could sit down and talk to ’em, not talk down to anybody. Not all rodeo athletes are sophisticated or educated or worldly. I wanted to know what it took for them to do what they did,” said Tandy R. Freeman, MD, FAAOS.
Expert talks sports injuries, how to prevent them this fall
WTAJ.com (Altoona, Pa.), September 3, 2024
“Some of the best ways to prevent (sports) injuries is to work with your athletic training staff. And if there’s anything you feel that’s awkward or uncomfortable, do not be afraid to bring it up to the training staff, to the medical staff,” said Jason D. Clark, DO, FAAOS.
August 2024
The people getting new knees and hips in their 40s
The Wall Street Journal, August 20, 2024
“In the past, people would just say, ‘I don’t run, I have bad knees,’” says Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf, an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone. Now, he says, “they’re not willing to accept limitations that arthritis gives.”
July 2024
Virtual reality players are suffering real broken bones, other injuries
Washington Post, July 23, 2024
“As the number of people using VR headsets rises, so, too, are the number of people injured when the virtual world crashes — literally — into the real one.”
Doctor, sarcoma survivor discusses this rare cancer
WGAL-TV (Lancaster, Pa.), July 12, 2024
“If you have a pain in your skeleton that you can’t explain, and isn’t related to trauma or isn’t going away, go see your doctor,” said Kurt Richard Weiss, MD, FAAOS.
ACL-related injuries are very common. Here's what causes them, plus how to avoid them.
USA Today, July 8, 2024
“The ACL is one of four main ligaments within the knee, and the one that provides the most ‘stability to the knee joint,’ says Dr. Anikar Chhabra, an orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and chair of the division of sports medicine for Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He explains that the ligament is composed of two areas known as the anteromedial bundle, ‘which controls anterior and posterior stability,’ and the posterolateral bundle, ‘which is important for rotational stability’.”
As injuries while dog walking rise, here's tips to help you from getting hurt
NBC-TV (Chicago), July 2, 2024
“If you fall on an outstretched hand, your whole-body weight is going through your wrist. That can commonly cause wrist injuries or even elbow injuries depending on the mechanism of the fall,” Nitin Goyal, MD, said.
June 2024
How to Relieve Hip Pain.
The moves, meds, and other treatments you should know about
Consumer Reports on Health, June 24, 2024
“If you have hip pain that interferes with walking and your usual activities and doesn’t improve after a few days, see your doctor,” Claudette Lajam, M.D. FAAOS, FAOA, FAAHKS, says. “They can check for arthritis or issues like a fracture, determine whether the pain may actually be coming from your lower back, and advise you on treatments.”