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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.
- July 13, 2026
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.
- July 02, 2026Source: Yale News
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.
- June 29, 2026
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.
- June 25, 2026
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.
- June 23, 2026Source: Becker's Spine Review
For many patients diagnosed with avascular necrosis, the treatment pathway begins with a troubling reality. The disease is often discovered after damage has already started. Blood supply to the bone becomes compromised. Bone tissue begins to die. Over time, the joint weakens, collapses and, for many patients, eventually requires replacement. The conversation that follows is frequently less about preserving the joint than preparing for its eventual failure.
- June 19, 2026Source: Prevention (with Daniel Wiznia, MD)
Bone health is important at any age, but especially for women during and after menopause.
- June 17, 2026Source: Earth.com (with Chuan-Ju Liu, PhD)
A new injectable gel containing lacosamide slows the progression of arthritis in joints and stimulates the repair of cartilage cells.
- June 17, 2026Source: WTNH-TV (with Elizabeth Gardner, MD)
In today’s health headlines, what post-finals recovery will look like for NBA players, the biggest health challenges for World Cup athletes, and how sports medicine professionals determine whether or not an injured player should return to the game.
- June 02, 2026
A Yale study published in the journal Bioactive Materials found that the medication lacosamide acts as a highly effective, dual-purpose treatment that relieves joint pain and reverses cartilage damage in osteoarthritis, especially when a specialized hydrogel delivers the drug directly into the joint.