Link found between kneecap shape and debilitating joint disease
The shape of a person’s kneecap could be an indicator of whether they’re more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according…
The shape of a person’s kneecap could be an indicator of whether they’re more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according…
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle…
Muscle activation in people suffering from hip osteoarthritis might be a case of “mind over matter,” new research from Edith…
Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease…
What is the largest ligament in the human body? It might surprise some people that it is the Achilles tendon….
One-third of patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also have severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip – which…
Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints…
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal, inflammatory condition, characterized by severe pain in the heel of the foot, to…
Pins and needles, sudden cold, burning, itching, numbness in the limbs — these are symptoms of paresthesia in cervical spondylotic…
“The human foot is one of the most complex masterpieces of evolution, a work of art in biomechanics: not only…
Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion—from walking upright on two legs…
Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. In the…
A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
A new study in JAMA Network Open may provide key answers to how to help people experiencing chronic back pain….
Life in plastic isn’t always fantastic, especially when it comes to the health of your feet. In now viral clips…
Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at an increased risk of several types of complications, as compared with…
Existing thought in the orthopedic world is that treating a bunion with the minimally invasive procedure MISB may make a…
Tulane University researchers have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility (commonly known as double-jointedness) and a range of associated connective…
Nail bed injuries in children are very common. The subject of an information campaign by BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic…
Total hip replacement may affect the development of a type of pelvic stress fracture, sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF), suggests a…
A surgery for a torn meniscus caused by wear and tear is rarely beneficial, this was already known. Now a…
Excessive mechanosensation in the neurons that enable the sense of one’s limbs in space can disrupt musculoskeletal development and cause…
Total hip and knee replacements are challenging enough for patients. When an infection occurs in the aftermath, the results are…
Older knee replacement designs are just as effective as newer models – according to new research from the Norfolk and…
A recent study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found that adults who initially visit a chiropractor to receive…
Pain in the back or the neck is extremely common and accounts for more healthcare spending than any other health…
A collaborative team, which includes scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and…
In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the…
A new study from researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has evaluated trends in the use of total knee…