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.
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.
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, […]
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.
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.
Feb 1, 2018
The Winter 2018 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Aquatic Exercise," "Jumper's Knee," "Figure Skating: Most Common Injuries Throughout Season" and "Research in Brief," a look at a recently presented study.
Dec 15, 2017
Back pain affects eight out of 10 people and is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. Dr. Mark Knaub, an orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, talks about what you can do if you experience back pain and how to prevent it in the first place.
Oct 11, 2017
When most people think of arthritis, they picture the knobby knuckles, inflamed joints or aching back of an older person. But more than 300,000 children suffer from chronic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Oct 5, 2017
One out of every 25 children will develop scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. While some are babies or toddlers when diagnosed, most cases occur during the pre-teen years.
Aug 16, 2017
The Summer 2017 edition of Sports Medicine for the Primary Care provider was recently published. Articles in this edition include "Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)," "Diving Medicine" and "Research in Brief," a look at two recently presented studies.
