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Total Joint Replacement Comparison of post-operative outcomes between minimally invasive and traditional hip arthroplasties. Long-term follow-up of clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life in patients who undergo total knee replacement surgery and total hip replacement surgery. Outcomes of Hip Resurfacing Procedures Resurfacing Outcomes Partial Knee Replacement Uses of Robotic and Computer Navigation Surgery   Upper Extremity/Hand Adult patients who receive surgery as part of the treatment of distal radius fracture are followed to study function in order health-related quality of life and to document post-fracture outcomes. The database of information that has been collected can be queried to answer numerous research questions. A multicenter, prospective study is underway to evaluate the Copeland Humeral Resurfacing Head for outcome and durability. Pathology of the rotator cuff that does not respond to conservative treatment often is treated by various surgical procedures. Prospective and retrospective studies are currently underway to evaluate long-term outcomes of patients who undergo rotator cuff surgery. Patients who have sustained microvascular or nerve injuries are evaluated during their treatment to document the effects of various treatment interventions.