Abstract: Hip disarticulation (HD) amputees face mobility challenges due to the loss of hip, knee, and ankle joints. Current hip-knee-ankle-foot (HKAF) prostheses are entirely passive and require ...

Hip replacement is among the most common orthopedic procedures, with an estimated 544,000 such surgeries performed annually in the United States. In most cases, patients with osteoarthritis of the hip ...

Prior to the experiment, the dominant and non-dominant legs of the 42 potential participants were verified using Waterloo Footedness Questionnaire Revised (17). The dominant leg was determined to be ...

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Hip pain without an injury is not always a sign of arthritis, or a pulled groin, if you are young. Sometimes, the pain is caused by a misshapen hip joint. Tom Miller, MD, talks to Stephen Aoki, MD, ...

Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-term.

Folks in their 70s and 80s who were sedentary but embarked on an exercise program saw gains in bone strength It was important that the exercise was relatively intense and at least moderate-impact ...

Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests. The study focused on a crucial part of the hip joint ...

Septic arthritis of the pediatric hip joint (SAH) is a rare but serious orthopedic emergency requiring immediate diagnosis and management. Delayed recognition can lead to severe complications, ...

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the preoperative radiographs with cases of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) leading to rotational acetabular osteotomy (RAO) or curved ...

Abstract: Standard implants are available in a wide variety of models and sizes to meet the needs of the normal population. Such implants, however, cannot be used for patients with abnormal hip joint ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column about the rodeo roper with osteoarthritis, you didn’t mention topical CBD. My severely disfigured proximal thumb and index finger have responded, with reduced ...