Stories and information about your care

What does a meniscus tear feel like? What are the symptoms and treatment options for a meniscus tear? Do you need meniscus surgery? Learn more about treatment.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in children and is usually treated with non-operative treatment. Symptoms include pain and swelling.

If your kneecap dislocates, the dislocated patella usually will return to its normal position on its own. Other times, a treatment plan may be necessary.

Patellar tendonitis is an overuse injury to the tendon connecting your kneecap. In most cases, rest will relieve symptoms.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome can typically be treated at home with rest and ice; however, there are other nonsurgical options as well.

Many times a PCL tear occurs in conjunction with injuries to other structures in the knee such as cartilage, ligaments, menisci and bone.

A stress fracture is an overuse injury and is a relatively common injury in sports; typically a stress fracture does not require surgery and is treated at home.

Tennis elbow develops gradually and worsens with activity. Most times treatment does not require surgery, but if symptoms are severe surgery may be necessary.

Hand fractures can occur in the small bones of the fingers or the long bones in your palm and the main symptom is pain. Oftentimes, surgery is not necessary.

Symptoms of a sprained thumb include pain, swelling and bruising. Treatment for a sprained thumb depends on if the ligament is partially or completely torn.

Overhand throwing causes high stress on the elbow. With throwing athletes, like baseball pitchers, repeated stresses to the elbow can lead to serious injury.

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment options vary based on each patient. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects your thumb’s function and your ability to do daily tasks.