Topics: Orthopaedics / Bone and Joint Institute

Three people work on a pink toy car, which is turned on its side and propped up on a table. Three other people stand nearby, looking on.

Physical therapists and high school students team up for Go Baby Go! program

Jan 7, 2019

In a pink, motorized toy car adapted especially for her, Elyse Brown can finally keep up with her two active older brothers.

Dr. John Elfar, center, receives a check from Clare Thibodeaux, director of scientific affairs, Cures Within Reach, and Barbara Goodman, president and COO, Cures Within Reach.

Elfar’s severe limb trauma study wins CureAccelerator Live!

Nov 8, 2018

A clinical trial led by Dr. John Elfar, an orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, won the 2018 CureAccelerator Live! philanthropic pitch event on Oct. 17.

A woman lays on her back on a table, holding a band with both hands. It’s looped around her right foot, which is raised in the air. A man in a physician’s coat and stethoscope stands next to the table, holding her foot and knee.

The Medical Minute: Consider physical therapy before being sidelined by sports injury

Nov 1, 2018

Both professional and amateur athletes often end up in physical therapy after an injury. But recently, there has been a shift toward proactive physical therapy. Here's why.

A close-up of a portion of an X-ray that depicts a pelvic joint. A hand holds a pen closeby, with the pen tip pointing toward the joint.

The Medical Minute: Improvements to joint replacement procedures allowing for quicker recovery

Oct 18, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of Americans get knee or hip replacements each year, and the procedures are becoming more common than ever. Luckily, the recovery from a total joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is improving.

Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider is a bi-annual newsletter for physicians. Matt Silvis, MD, pictured at left, is the Medical Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine/Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Summer 2018 edition: Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider

Oct 5, 2018

The Summer 2018 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Sleep for Health and Recovery, "Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction," "Imaging Pearls" and "Research in Brief," a look at a recently presented study.

Dr. Fadia Kamal receives grant to support osteoarthritis treatment research

Aug 31, 2018

Fadia Kamal, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently awarded an Arthritis National Research Foundation grant for her work toward treating osteoarthritis.

A close-up of a female runner’s legs. She grasps her right knee with both hands, as if in pain.

The Medical Minute: Lessen the risk of ACL injury for high school athletes

Aug 15, 2018

An athlete is sailing through the air or making a quick turn when all of a sudden he or she hears a “pop” in the knee. An athlete who experiences this followed by sudden pain and swelling often receives the much-feared diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

An aerial view of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.

Medical Center again named among best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Aug 14, 2018

U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as one of the best hospitals in the nation in multiple specialties. For 2018-19, […]

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College of Medicine researchers earn grants for basic, clinical research

Jun 13, 2018

Penn State College of Medicine investigators received 65 grant awards in May to pursue research studies that will advance the understanding of medical and scientific knowledge.

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The Medical Minute: Joint cracks and pops usually not cause for concern

Mar 28, 2018

It's not unusual for your body to make “popping” or “cracking” sounds as you lean over, twist or reach for something. Fortunately, it's also typically not a cause for worry.

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