University Orthopaedic Clinic

02/21/2026

Stiff knees, achy hips and swollen hands? If you’re 50 or older, it could be osteoarthritis — a common wear-and-tear disease that happens when the cushion-like tissue between the bones breaks down over time, leading to joint pain.

Arthritis is more common with age, but there are ways to keep the pain to a minimum

02/20/2026

Fitness trainer shares 5 exercises for good hip joint health to undo the damage of long hours sitting at work:

If your daily routine consists of long hours of sitting, take out time for these 5 easy stretching exercises to help ease the tightness. | Health

02/14/2026

❤️💌 Happy Valentine’s Day from University Orthopaedic Clinic to you!
Thank you for trusting us—we’re grateful for your support today and always.

02/13/2026

Long hours spent on electronic devices can take a toll on your neck and shoulders. A spine expert offers tips for addressing tech-related neck and shoulder pain.

A spine expert offers tips to fix tech neck and addressing tech-related neck and shoulder pain.

02/07/2026

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to recovery after surgery, especially a major one such as hip replacement. How should you prepare? What challenges should you expect? Will you need a caregiver?

A Johns Hopkins expert answers common questions about recovery and rehabilitation, downtime after the surgery, and warning signs of potential complications.

02/06/2026

What Is an Orthopedic Doctor and How Can They Help You?

Orthopedic doctors work to diagnose and treat conditions that affect your bones, muscles, and joints. This can include conservative treatments, like exercises and medication, as well as surgical procedures.

01/30/2026

Your surgeon is only part of the equation; the rest is up to you.

An orthopedic surgeon's practical tips on preparing for surgery.

01/29/2026

A Yale Medicine expert shares the types of exercises you can do to help ensure a full recovery.

A Yale Medicine expert shares the types of exercises you can do after hip replacement surgery to help ensure a full recovery.

01/24/2026

If you’re scheduled for total hip replacement surgery, you want to make sure that everything goes smoothly and that you come out feeling better than you did when you went in. “While each patient’s experience will be a bit different, there are some things every patient can do to ensure they have a successful outcome,” says Geoffrey Westrich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction at HSS.

Here are five guidelines that Dr. Westrich suggests you heed to have the best outcome possible.

Make sure you get the results you want from your total hip replacement.

01/19/2026

Dr. King’s words still guide us today.

May we choose light over darkness, love over hate, and action over silence—not just today, but every day.

01/16/2026

Same-Day Knee Replacement Relieves Rich Sniscak's Constant Knee Pain.
Rich Sniscak knew a knee replacement was inevitable. His pain was constant and his joint was “bone-on-bone” with no padding in between.

Still, he was apprehensive. Would the risk be worth the reward? What would the recovery be like?

Today, he is pain free and back to his everyday activities following a fast and easy recovery thanks to his same-day knee replacement surgery at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute.

“My operation was at 7 a.m.,” says Sniscak, a retired superintendent of the Parkland School District. “I woke up at 8:15 a.m., walked out on a walker at 11 a.m., and had lunch at home.”

He had surgery in the morning, and was home for lunch

01/14/2026

Hip replacement is surgery to remove damaged sections of the hip joint and replace them. Replacement parts are usually made of metal, ceramic and hard plastic. This artificial joint, called a prosthesis, helps reduce pain and improve function.

Find out is this surgery may be an option if hip pain interferes with daily activities and nonsurgical treatments haven't helped.