Childhood obesity a major link to hip diseases
A strong link between childhood obesity and hip diseases in childhood has been revealed by a new research study.
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Recreational running benefits hip and knee joint health
Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to sedentary individuals and competitive runners, according to a new study published in the June issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT).
Understanding hip instability helps orthopedists perform revision THA
When it comes to recurrent dislocation of the hip after total hip arthroplasty, surgeons will find it helpful to identify the primary cause of the patient’s instability and correct the problem at the time of revision surgery.
Hip dysplasia: When is surgery required?
What causes hip dysplasia in adults, and can it be treated without a total hip replacement?
Newer UKR prosthesis for patients with osteoarthritis achieved satisfactory results
Patients who received a newer prosthesis similar to the Miller-Galante knee design showed significantly better Knee Society function scores than patients who had a long-used prosthesis to which it was compared. However, the two implants performed about the same at short-term follow-up, according to a presenter.
