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Orthopedic News   The latest orthopedic-related news headlines. • Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 • FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs • Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage • More related headlines Orthopedic Health Feature Story   Protective Pads Don't Save Hips Some say the better approach is to prevent falls in the first place Protective pads might cut down on injuries to football players, but they apparently don't do much for older people. full story» Orthopedic-Related Illnesses and Conditions   Find information about illnesses and conditions that relate to orthopedics. General Information Bursitis and Tendon Injury Office Ergonomics Information by Area of the Body Neck Neck Pain Neck Problems and Injuries Neck Treatments Cervical spinal fusion Neck Medications Antidepressants for neck pain Muscle relaxants for neck pain Narcotic pain relievers for neck pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain Shoulder Shoulder problems and injuries Rotator cuff disorders Rotator cuff repair Ultrasound for rotator cuff disorders X-rays for rotator cuff disorders Shoulder treatments Subacromial smoothing and acromioplasty for rotator cuff disorders Shoulder medications Corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff disorders Spine Back Problems and Injuries Spine Treatments Decompression surgery Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) Spine Medications Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for neck and back pain Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Exercises to reduce low back pain History and physical exam for low back pain Making the decision about MRI Low Back Pain Treatments Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain Low Back Pain Medications Muscle relaxants for low back pain Narcotic pain relievers for low back pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Spinal Stenosis Spinal Stenosis Treatment Decompressive laminectomy for spinal stenosis Spinal Stenosis Medication Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for spinal stenosis Scoliosis Scoliosis Treatment Brace (orthotic) treatment Spinal fusion Herniated Disc Herniated Disc Treatment Medical history and physical exam Chemonucleolysis Discectomy or microdiscectomy Percutaneous discectomy Should I have surgery for a herniated disc? Herniated Disc Medications Corticosteroids Muscle relaxants Narcotic pain relievers Tricyclic antidepressants Arm/Elbow Arm Injuries Arm Problems, Noninjury Elbow Problems and Injuries Tennis Elbow Exercise and physical therapy for tennis elbow Arm/Elbow Treatments Should I have surgery to treat tennis elbow? Surgery for tennis elbow Arm/Elbow Medications Corticosteroids for tennis elbow Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Hand/Wrist Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Noninjury Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hand/Wrist Treatments Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Open carpal tunnel surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome Should I have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? Hand/Wrist Medications Corticosteroids for carpal tunnel syndrome Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for carpal tunnel syndrome Hip Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Hip Fracture Hip Treatments Hip replacement surgery Should I have hip replacement surgery? Knee Knee Problems and Injuries Physical exam of the knee Knee Treatments Knee replacement surgery Should I have knee replacement surgery? Knee Medications Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee pain ACL Injuries Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Making the decision about surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Physical rehabilitation for ACL injuries Meniscus Tear Meniscus Tear Should I have MRI or arthroscopy to diagnose a possible torn meniscus? Should I have surgery for my torn meniscus? Patellar Tracking Disorder Patellar Tracking Disorder Patellar Tracking Disorder Foot/Leg Leg Injuries Leg Problems, Noninjury Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Toe, Foot, and Ankle Problems, Noninjury Finding the right footwear for your foot problem Achilles Tendon Problems Foot/Leg Treatments Surgery for an Achilles tendon rupture Foot/Leg Medications Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for Achilles tendon injury Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Bunions Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toes Bunions, Hammer, Claw, and Mallet Toe Treatment Should I have surgery for bunions or hammer, claw, or mallet toes? Phalangeal head resection (arthroplasty) for toe joint deformities Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis Physical examination for plantar fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Should I have surgery for plantar fasciitis? Plantar fascia release Plantar Fasciitis Medications Corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis Related Diseases Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Deciding to get a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) Taking calcium for osteoporosis Osteoporosis Medications Alendronate Calcitonin Taking calcium for osteoporosis Estradiol-norethindrone acetate Estrogen Raloxifene Testosterone Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical history and physical exam Taking an active role in the management Rheumatoid Treatments Arthroplasty Arthroscopy Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications Anakinra Antimalarial drugs Corticosteroids Cyclophosphamide Etanercept Gold salts Infliximab Leflunomide Methotrexate Minocycline Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Penicillamine Sulfasalazine Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical history and physical exam Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications Antimalarials Corticosteroids Etanercept Gold salts Methotrexate Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Sulfasalazine Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Physical exam and history Exercising with osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Treatments Hyaluronan injections Osteotomy Osteoarthritis Medications Acetaminophen Corticosteroids (intra-articular) Opioids Search the entire Illnesses and Conditions database.