Upper Body

Watch this to help better understand rotator cuff repair.

Watch this video to learn about arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery.

Elbow arthritis can be caused by injury or age. Learn more about the condition, and when surgery may help.

Tennis elbow causes pain in the bony bump on the outer part of the elbow. Learn about the possible causes and what you can do to prevent it.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causes numbness and pain in the hands and arms. Certain sports and types of jobs can make it worse. Learn how CTS develops and what you can do to prevent it.

Your wrist is a complex joint made up of many bones, allowing you to move your hand up and down, and side to side, as well as to rotate. A fracture can occur in any of these bones when enough force is applied—when you fall on an outstretched hand, for example. In this video, you'll find out other causes, as well as how a wrist fracture is treated.

Arthritis can damage the large joints on your hand at the base of the fingers. If other treatments don't relieve your pain, your doctor may advise artificial joints. Find out what happens during this kind of surgery.

This procedure removes a mucous cyst from your finger or thumb. A mucous cyst is a small, fluid-filled bump that tends to form near a joint. Removing your cyst treats pain and other issues it may cause.