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  • 3 Innovations That Are Improving Precision in Direct Anterior Hip Arthroplasty

    The outcomes of direct anterior hip replacement may be equivalent to conventional hip replacement using lateral or posterior approaches, but demand for the direct anterior approach has soared in recent years.

    Source: Cleveland Clinic

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  • People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement. Here`s everything you need to know about this common surgery

    Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.

    Source: Medical Xpress

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  • Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts

    Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.

    Source: US News

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  • Exercising with knee or hip pain

    If you deal with knee and hip pain, it may be time to up your exercise game. More than just a good health habit, exercise is also an effective treatment for many knee and hip problems. And exercises that can strengthen muscles supporting knees and hips can be especially helpful.

    Source: Harvard Health Publishing

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  • Lower Back and Hip Pain: What`s Causing It?

    Low back and hip pain typically affect one side of the body. However, it is possible to have pain on both sides depending on the underlying cause or if you experience pain that radiates or is widespread.

    Source: Verywell Health

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  • Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield high return to sports rate

    Results showed chondral defects of the knee treated with matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield a high rate of patient satisfaction and return to sports in a community practice.

    Source: Healio

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  • Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance

    In endurance sports such as running and cross-country skiing, a lighter body weight can improve relative power generation and reduce energy consumption. However, losing weight requires an energy deficit, which can negatively impact health and performance. Therefore, weight optimization always involves balancing the benefits and risks. In addition to weight, body composition can also impact an athlete's performance.

    Source: Medical Xpress

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  • Treatment Options for Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder

    Calcific tendonitis is a common source of shoulder pain and can be a frustration given the severity of pain and the duration of symptoms. However, the news is not all bad. On a positive note, the vast majority of patients do find relief with nonsurgical treatments for this condition.

    Source: Verywell Health

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  • Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection (SIRVA)

    Shoulder pain is a common side effect of a vaccine. Usually, it gets better fairly quickly and causes no long-term problems. However, some people develop a rare problem called shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

    Source: Verywell Health

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  • Hip Replacement Dislocation

    Normal hip joints have many surrounding structures that help to stabilize the hip joint. These structures include muscles, ligaments, and the normal bony structure of the hip joint. Together, these structures keep the ball (the femoral head) within the socket (the acetabulum).

    Source: Verywell Health

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