MedStar Health Blog

Total joint replacement, comprised of hip or knee replacements, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the U.S. These devices have given millions of people continued or increased activity a...

Running a 5K is a challenging and fun way to stay fit. Although, if you aren’t careful, you can get injured while training or during the event. As 5Ks become more and more popular, we&rsq...

A vasectomy is one way men can prevent their partners from becoming pregnant—without affecting sexual function or the ability to orgasm. A vasectomy is a noninvasive surgery that prohibits sper...

It might seem unusual at first to think of a doctor using laser therapy to treat a burn injury scar. Why would burning the body’s tissue further help a patient heal? But lasers are an extremely valuab...

In December, MHRI associates took some time out of their busy schedules to celebrate the successes of 2018 with their fellow associates. These events are also our opportunity to recognize associ...

Recently published research from the team at the Curtis National Hand Center explored an important component of treating finger hyperextension by studying the effect of increasing graft size during su...