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Arthroscopy is a procedure to diagnose and treat conditions affecting of the knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip, and writs.

Cerebral palsy causes a child to have problems with certain motor skills. This means that he or she may have trouble with coordination, movement, or muscle control.

An aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of a blood vessel. It may occur in any blood vessel, but most often develops in an artery rather than a vein. An aneurysm can be characterized by its location, shape, and cause.

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) causes the bladder muscles to contract or squeeze involuntarily. A person with OAB has an intense urge to urinate which is known as urgency. If urine leaks, it is called urge incontinence.

Atherosclerosis is a thickening or hardening of the arteries. It is caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) happens when blood flow through the arteries is reduced because of plaque buildup. It often happens in the legs and feet, but can also happen elsewhere in the body.

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is a type of MRI. It looks just at the body’s blood vessels. A regular angiogram requires inserting a thin tube (catheter) into your body. MRA is a less invasive and less painful test.

Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer. It most often affects children, but it can also happen in adults. This cancer is very rare in people ages 40 and older.

An open mitral valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working mitral valve with an artificial valve.

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes is not caused by having too little insulin.