Orthopedics Highlights

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.

Complex spinal surgeon Dr. Michael S. Chang performs a direct vertebral derotation, a six-hour procedure, to cure Paige's scoliosis.

Is text messaging damaging your spine? Chiropractor Jennifer Jara explains text neck, the decrease of the normal, healthy curvature of the spine, which, over time, can lead to a flat neck and is often caused by the position in which people use their cell phones.

Learn the differences between arthroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries.

Rip Empson visits Valley Medical Center, where spinal cord injury patients are testing eLEGS.

Even if you're the world's fastest typist, you can help avert carpal tunnel syndrome – a ligament inflammation that causes numbness in your wrists, hands, or fingers – by following these tips.

Save yourself back pain and injury by learning the correct way to pick up heavy objects.

Increase your confidence and gain inches by standing straighter.

A sprained ankle can be quite painful, as well as prevent you from getting where you need to go. You can heal more quickly with proper care.

Dr. Tsao describes the main differences between a patient who chooses a complete knee replacement and patients who select a partial knee replacement.

Dr. Tsao recalls the common size of a knee replacement incision.

Dr. Audrey Tsao introduces herself and provides information for women on how they can find the best orthopedic surgeon to perform their hip replacement surgery.

Dr. Tsao provides information on how she determines when a woman needs a hip replacement.

Dr. Tsao describes the usual recovery plan for her patients who receive a hip replacement at a Banner Hospital.

Dr. Tsao explains the size and placement of a hip replacement incision.