Orthopedics
Husky Back on Football Field Thanks to UConn Health Sports Medicine
The team physicians from UConn Health help maximize performance, prevent injuries, and get UConn athletes back on the field or court after illness or injury
October 29, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Pinnacle of Performance: Caring for Concussions
Concussions are common, especially in athletes. It’s estimated that one in 10 athletes will experience a concussion during a sports season. With repeated concussions potentially causing long-term, life-altering effects, the process used to identify and treat them has received increased urgency and attention. In this episode of Pinnacle of Performance, we look at the rule […]
October 24, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids
'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'
September 25, 2024 | Claire Hall
Patient Pain Free and Swinging a Golf Club After Cervical Disc Replacements
Tysen Kendig admits the idea of spinal surgery was undoubtedly scary, but he knew going in that he had one of the very best surgeons in the business to fix his cervical stenosis leading to extreme confidence going into surgery but after the fact is even more impressed with the quality of care.
August 15, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
UConn Health Minute: Women’s Center for Motion and Performance
Women are more susceptible to certain injuries such as ACL tears, stress fractures and osteoarthritis. The Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn Health addresses those challenges and empowers women to stay healthy and active at every stage of their life.
August 14, 2024 | Carolyn Pennington
UConn Professor Cato T. Laurencin to Receive Sigma Xi Gold Key Award
On November 16 Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, will receive the Gold Key Award from the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society.
July 29, 2024 | Emily Touch
UConn Health Celebrates Opening of The Brain and Spine Institute
Comprehensive spine care, cranial neurosurgery, neurology, and imaging all at 5 Munson Road
May 29, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Avid Athlete Sidelined for Year- Ready to Return to Activity
Natasha Roggi had a skiing accident that required surgery to her knee and shoulder. She credits Dr. Katherine Coyner and Dr. Allison Schafer for moving her forward in healing and getting back to her active lifestyle.
May 28, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Keeping Women Healthy and Active
Introducing the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance at UConn Health
April 23, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Soft Open for The Brain and Spine Institute at UConn Health
Neurology first to arrive; cranial neurosurgery, comprehensive spine, and imaging to follow in the coming months
January 18, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)