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The purpose of the present study was to clarify whether there is an association of postoperative alpha value with functional scores or progression of osteoarthritis at X-rays at the midterm after arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome with femoral osteoplasty, labral r...

Young adults with borderline hip dysplasia who underwent primary hip arthroscopy saw favorable outcomes after a minimum 10-year follow-up, according to study results published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Legg-Calv?-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a condition that occurs due to a temporary loss of blood supply to the thighbone. This affects the shape of the bone, meaning it may not move easily in the hip socket.

Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park. Outdoor play is good for physical health, mental well-being and reduced stress in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Fewer high school athletes are getting hurt playing sports, but those who do are more likely to suffer severe injuries that require surgery or a timeout from their chosen sport, new research shows. Which teens are most at risk? Those who participate in football, girls' soccer and boys&#3...

New work presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting provided evidence that although the number of sports-related injuries is decreasing, the severity of those injuries and the number of head and neck injuries are on the rise.

When children break a bone, the traditional process of inserting metal implants, only to remove them once the bone is healed, can be difficult, stressful and even harmful to their still-growing bodies. UCF biomedical engineer Dr. Mehdi Razavi believes there is a better way to heal bone damage. By us...

Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) is a common disorder with many treatment pathways and is not self-limiting, hence prognostic information concerning recovery or recalcitrance is needed to guide practice. In this systematic review, we investigate which prognostic factors are associated with favourable or unfa...

The present study aimed to describe the frequency and severity of tram-track lesions in anterior ankle impingement in athletes and to evaluate the association between osteophyte morphology and severity of tram-track lesions, the distinctive cartilage lesions associated with tibial osteophytes in ant...

Baseball pitching induces a large elbow valgus load, stressing the ulnar collateral ligament. Flexor-pronator mass contraction contributes to valgus stability; however, repetitive baseball pitching may weaken the flexor-pronator mass contractile function. The present study investigated the effects o...