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A previously unstudied protein in the framework of osteoarthritis may be critical in the prevention of the disease, according to groundbreaking new research published in the journal Science Advances, which included work by Justin Parreno, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware.

Protein factors along the skeletal stem cell lineage tree may facilitate regeneration of skeletal tissue.These stem cells have the ability to regenerate local bone and cartilage.

Activation of the Hedgehog signalling pathway through cilia holds promise for promoting cartilage repair and overcoming growth plate injuries.

Results presented here showed that severe chondral defects are common in rotational and contact sport athletes following hip arthroscopy.

Sports hernias are a complex cause of chronic groin pain in athletes, posing diagnostic and treatment challenges for clinicians. This review article synthesizes current knowledge on sports hernias, exploring pathogenesis, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed panels of protein biomarkers present in teens and young adults that distinguish individuals with healthy hips from those with developmental dysplasia of the hip, also known as hip dysplasia, which often progresses to hip o...

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a complex disorder that refers to different hip problems, ranging from neonatal instability to acetabular or femoral dysplasia, hip subluxation, and hip dislocation.

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joi...

If your child has ever taken a knock to the head on the playing field, a new study has some reassuring news: There's no evidence that a concussion shaves points from a kid's IQ.

Shoes play a big part in how kids' feet function and should be selected with care, say orthopedists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York.