This study explored the relationship between femoral lateralization and femoral neck-shaft angle after intramedullary nail (IM) fixation for per trochanteric fractures. 70 patients (AO/OTA 31A1-2) ...

To elucidate the changes in coronal lumbar-pelvic-femoral alignment after conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with unilateral ankylosed hip. A retrospective radiologic study of 48 ...

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to swivel ...

Ligaments are thickened tissues that connect bones (to other bones) in the human body. The hip joint, also known as the acetabulofemoral joint, is the place where the femur bone of the leg connects ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...

Needing a hip replacement is unfortunate, but even more unfortunate is to need to do it again. Surgeons at Osaka Metropolitan University have provided new insights into the performance of two types of ...

My nephew is in his 20s and has been complaining about ongoing hip pain, especially after working out. When it didn’t improve ...

Several things can cause front hip pain, including fractures, strains, and arthritis. To treat front hip pain, a doctor might suggest a combination of home remedies and pain relief medications. The ...

1 The Centre for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, Johannesburg, South Africa 2 Morningside Sports Medicine, Johannesburg, South Africa 3 Section of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, ...