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A dislocated shoulder when the ball of the shoulder joint is no longer nested in the socket must be returned to its proper position. While best done b...

The rotator cuff muscles stabilize the shoulder and control the arm, but they are prone to inflammation, tears, and repetitive stress injuries.2 Strengthening these muscles can help prevent shoulder injuries. Your healthcare provider may also suggest exercises to help you heal after an injury or sur...

Broken hip recovery can take a full year. During that time, pain from a hip fracture usually lessens after four to six weeks. It can take 12 weeks for the bone to fully mend. And by six months, some people are able to get close to their pre-injury activity level.

Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for severe arthritis of the hip joint. People who commit to hip replacement surgery must understand that there are some changes they will have to adapt to for the rest of their life. The trade-off is that they will likely have a significant decrease in hip pain...

Hip pain can be caused by overuse or damage to the hip joint, cartilage, or surrounding muscles, and can significantly impact your ability to perform everyday activities, including walking, going up and down stairs, and sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

If you have hip tendonitis, exercises may help relieve your pain. Hip tendonitis is an irritation of the tendons attached to the hip flexor muscles. This can make it difficult to walk, run, climb stairs, or stand up from a seated position.

Low-back pain is one of the most common reasons for healthcare provider visits and time missed from work. It often occurs with hip pain, but back pain can sometimes be mistaken for hip pain. This is because the hip joint is located near the lumbar spine (low back). A hip injury might also mimic back...

Getting or remaining fit while avoiding injury is always at the forefront of a runner's mind. Your hips play an important role in running with proper form, improving run speed, and not getting sidelined with injuries.1 So keeping your hips strong and healthy is key to optimal running perform...

Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. Hip ROM is dictated by the ball-and-socke...

There are many possible causes of hip pain. They include serious ones, like a fracture or joint infection, and less serious causes, like bursitis.1 Your healthcare provider can diagnose the cause and help to plan your treatment.