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Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most severe a competitive athlete can face. A new study from Yale Sports Medicine published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reveals that a quick vertical jump test using force plate technology could provide a powerful shortcut to identify at-risk athletes before an injury occurs.

In today’s health headlines, the most common culprits of summer back pain, the safest way to move your heavy gardening supplies, and how the heat impacts back pain. Dr. Arya Varthi, Yale Medicine orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more.

At the second annual Staff Appreciation & Recognition Champions (ARC) Awards ceremony on June 10, 2026, Yale School of Medicine honored 57 staff members representing four teams whose work exemplifies collaboration, community service, initiative, and inspiration.

An exam room can feel intimidating to a child, especially one who is facing a painful injury like a broken bone. For pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Marisa Su, MD, these moments of vulnerability and familial anxiety are frequently transformed into milestones of creativity and comfort when the cast turns into a vibrant, personalized canvas for her custom artwork. While her goal is restoring structural alignment and functional mobility to a child's growing body, Su places equal emphasis on another important need: healing the emotional distress that can follow a physical injury.

For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion impacts the ability to have a natural birth. A Yale study published in the journal Spine Deformity found that vaginal delivery can be just as safe as cesarian (C)-section, offering reassuring news for expectant mothers who have previously undergone scoliosis surgery.

Some people don’t qualify for joint replacement surgeries because of their weight, while others experience complications as a result of it. But weight loss medications are helping to change that.

Infections are leading causes of joint replacement failures, often requiring additional surgeries, prolonged hospital stays, as well as emotional and financial strain on patients. For higher risk patients, such as individuals with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or a history of tobacco use, many orthopedic surgeons prescribe an extended course of oral antibiotics for an additional week after the patient leaves the hospital. A Yale study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty found that this extra week of medication may not be needed.

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that patients with disabilities are almost entirely unrepresented in orthopedic research.