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Conditions · 6 explainedKnee Conditions
Knees tell us a lot by how they hurt: a pop and swelling, a catch, or stiffness that built over years. 
Conditions · 5 explainedHip Conditions
Hip problems show up in the groin and thigh, not the side, and they fall into two very different groups. 
Conditions · 19 explainedHand, Wrist and Elbow Conditions
The hand is dense with tendons, nerves and small joints, so three hand surgeons see a wide range of problems every day. 
Conditions · 5 explainedFoot and Ankle Conditions
Everything below the knee is in scope, from a bunion that rules out your shoes to an ankle that keeps rolling. 
Hip · Joint ReplacementHip Osteoarthritis
Wear of the cartilage in the ball-and-socket hip joint, causing groin pain, stiffness and a limp that gradually limits walking and daily tasks. 
Hip · Shoulder and Sports MedicineHip Labral Tear
A tear in the cartilage rim of the hip socket, usually from impingement between a misshapen ball and socket, causing a sharp pinch deep in the groin with pivoting or sitting. 
Hip · Joint ReplacementAvascular Necrosis of the Hip
Loss of blood supply to the ball of the hip, which causes the bone to die and collapse. Early treatment can save the joint; late disease needs replacement. Hip · Joint ReplacementHip Fractures
A break of the upper thigh bone at the hip, almost always from a fall in an older adult, treated with urgent surgery to get the patient standing again. Hip · Joint ReplacementFailed or Infected Joint Replacement
A hip or knee replacement that has loosened, worn, become unstable or developed an infection, causing pain and loss of function years after a good result. 
