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Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a standard treatment for correcting acetabular coverage and preventing osteoarthritis of the dysplastic hip. Although several studies have reported good long-term results with PAO, it does not completely prevent the progression of osteoarthritis. Therefore, it is im...

The aim of this study is to determine if post-operative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are influenced by hip arthroscopy traction duration.

Arthroscopic iliopsoas release is a minimally invasive surgical option that involves releasing the iliopsoas tendon to reduce friction and snapping in the hip joint. Despite the well-defined arthroscopic techniques, there still remain several controversial aspects of the procedure.

Thousands of people could be spared from a hip fracture each year if a new method to identify the risk of osteoporotic fractures were to be introduced in healthcare. This is the view of the researchers at Lund University in Sweden who are behind a new 3D-simulation method. The results were recently ...

As standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% increase in injuries reported in children and teens ages 18 and younger from 2020 to 2021, with limited use of helmets resulting in the head as the most injured body part.

Marching band is a physically demanding task and performance art that can lead to injury similar to organized athletic activities. New research shows that 70% of marching band-related injuries reported to emergency departments over a 9-year period occurred in high school-age females, with most injur...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends.

An ACL  or anterior cruciate ligament tear  is one of the most common knee injuries in the U.S., with between 150,000 and 200,000 occurring each yea...

For pediatric patients, delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with an increased risk for new meniscal tears; however, for adults, operative delay does not pose an increased risk, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicin...

The presence of severe coronal plane deformity in the ankle joint is widely recognized as challenging to correct by total ankle joint arthroplasty alone, necessitating additional rearfoot fusion. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the potential associations between the pr...