MedStar Health Blog

MedStar Health is leading a randomized study sponsored by the Department of Defense to compare the effectiveness of a surgical approach known as regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) for the ...

If you’ve ever felt a dull ache or pain in your shoulder, you may have experienced damage to your rotator cuff. Rotator cuff tears are common in both men and women, especially as you get older....

Young athletes know that sports injuries can quickly derail their competitive season. As kids increasingly specialize in one sport year-round—and at a younger age—the incidences of injury are rising....

Your foot is composed of 26 bones, 30 joints, and more than one hundred ligaments, muscles, and tendons that work together to provide stability, balance, and support as you move. When any one of thos...

Historically, patients who needed spine surgery could expect a long recovery process, often with a week-long hospital stay. Today, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are helping patients...

Physical activity during every stage of life can help protect and maintain your overall health. But as your age increases, so does your risk of exercise-related injuries—such as a ruptured Achilles t...