The International Society for Clinical Densiometry (ISCD) presented Kristyn Hare, PA, with the 2024 ISCD Clinician of the Year Award. This honor is given to “an outstanding clinician for distinguished service to the field of densitometry in the areas of publication, education or leadership.” Kristyn received this award last month at the ISCD Annual Conference […]
Tamara Scerpella, MD AA McBeath Distinguished Professor | Chair, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation | Chief, Division of Sports Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health . As I reflect on the collective accomplishments of our department over the past year, I am struck by the progress we have made toward our […]
Written by Tom Ziemer University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using therapeutic blood clots activated by messenger RNA. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting roughly 33 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It occurs when cartilage in […]
With help from the UW Health Kids pediatric orthopedic surgery team, James, 5, is nearing completion of treatment for his condition. He’s also the kind of kid who doesn’t let anything hold him back from playing sports and loving life. “If you tell James he can’t do something, he will prove to you that he […]
Patellar tendon injuries, common among athletes and active individuals, can derail lives with chronic pain and restricted mobility. Recognizing the significant negative impact these injuries have on the quality of life for those suffering from them, researchers at UW hope to revolutionize treatment and help affected patients reclaim their active lives. Led by Naoaki Ito, […]
