Main Line Health's Health Library

Click the links below to access a wide assortment of ortho-related articles including news features,  in-depth overviews of common conditions, insights into the latest treatments (including minimally invasive surgery, medications, traditional and alternative therapies), tips for coping with pain and more.

• Arthritis Center
  The term arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it also is used to refer to more than 100 rheumatic diseases. These diseases can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and may also affect other parts of the body. View Articles!

• Back Pain Center
  Back pain is an ache or discomfort in the back and spinal column, and for those who experience, it can be excruciating. Back pain is very common, affecting most adults at some point in their lives. Learn more about common back problems and what you can do about them. View Articles!

• Foot Center
  The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 126 muscles, ligaments, and nerves. Most problems are due to neglect and improper care, including ill-fitting shoes. About 75% of Americans will experience foot pain at some point in their lives. View Articles!

• Osteoporosis Center
  Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton in which the amount of calcium present in the bones slowly decreases to the point where the bones become weak and brittle. If left unchecked, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. View Articles!

• Pain Center
  Pain is a basic bodily sensation that is induced by a noxious stimulus, is received by naked nerve endings, is characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leads to evasive action. Learn about many chronic pain symptoms that affect the muscles, bones and joints. View Articles!

• Sports and Fitness Center
  Whether you're a serious athlete, a weekend warrior or just trying to keep in shape, it's easy to bang up your body parts. Get back in the game with this comprehensive and concise quick-reference guide to sports injuries, conditions and medical procedures. View Articles!

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