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Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) techniques show the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis, from patients undergoing first-time total joint arthroplasty, reports a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

For young adults with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD), primary arthroscopy provides positive long-term outcomes, improving symptoms and function while avoiding the need for hip replacement surgery in most cases, reports a study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Scoliosis is the primary cause of uneven hips, but it can also be caused by a difference in leg length. Treatment options include exercise and surgery.

Adductors provide important support for your hips and lower body. Incorporating exercises that target these muscles can help to improve mobility and decrease your risk of injury.

Bone spurs in the knee are outgrowths of bone that develop in joints when there is increased pressure between bones from a lack of cartilage. Bone spu...

Knee popping, snapping, cracking, or crunching noises are usually harmless and may simply be the consequence of aging joints. But they could also be an indication of a serious injury, such as a torn meniscus, or an early sign of knee arthritis. This is especially true if the noises are accompanied b...

When it comes to exercises that can be too hard on your knees after 50, you've got the scoop. Keep reading to learn more

Although arthroscopic surgery of the meniscus is minimally invasive, you may still experience knee pain after surgery. For some people, other problems can occur after surgery, such as arthritis, re-injury, incomplete rehabilitation, and more.

Chondromalacia patella, also known as runner's knee, is a knee condition that can cause pain and grinding when the knee is flexed. It's due to the breakdown in the cartilage on the undersurface of the kneecap (patella) that causes bones to rub against each other. Overuse (especially ...

The popliteal lymph nodes lie in the tissues behind a person s knee. Many conditions can cause them to swell, such as infections and autoimmune condit...