Orthopedics Highlights

Gladys says her fourth toe stopped growing when she was 10 years old. Now, as an adult, the toe is much shorter than the others. Foot surgeon Dr. Ali Sadrieh says Gladys has brachymetatarsia, a condition where the growth plates in the metatarsal stop growing. To fix Gladys' problem, Dr. Sadrieh performs a toe implant.

Dr. Mesiwala explains when back pain is thought to be a serious medical problem and shares how it is treated.

Four out of five Americans will suffer from back pain during some point at their lives. Why are so many of us in pain?

Dr. Mesiwala discusses how you should describe back pain to your physician.

You may not realize it, but bone density is critical to your overall health!

Dr. Ty describes how he determines when a patient has tried all possible non-surgical options to treat her back pain.

You need 'em to kneel, (not to mention a host of other movements!) but your knees often take a brutal beating.

Dr. Matta explains the benefits of an anterior approach hip replacement.

Complex spinal surgeon Dr. Michael S. Chang explains direct vertebral derotation, a six-hour procedure, to treat scoliosis.

Dr. Matta explains if hip fractures are common and how they are treated.

If you hate the appearance of your feet, you're not alone. Schanel, 25, has hammertoes and bunions on both of her feet, a problem she's been dealing with since the age of 10. Foot surgeon Dr. Ali Sadrieh performs a procedure in which he removes a knuckle and piece of bone from the affected toe, and fuses the remaining bones together.

Phoenix Mercury athletic trainer Tamara Poole describes how she treats a sprain.

This video from TV360 talks about ACL reconstruction surgery and the way it works.

E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork demonstrates how both soft and firm mattresses affect your spine and your sleep.