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Neer’s test is a quick way to check if your shoulder pain is due to rotator cuff impingement. Learn how this test can help identify the cause of your discomfort.

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, causes gradual pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint, limiting arm movement. It often affects people over 40 and can be linked to conditions like diabetes and thyroid disease.

Learn how shoulder stabilization exercises can alleviate pain and restore arm function. This article offers a step-by-step guide to improve your shoulder’s strength and range of motion.

A new type of hip replacement implant reduces the risk of joint dislocation after surgery by 70%, according to a new study involving 1,600 patients across 44 hospitals in Sweden and the UK, published in The Lancet. The new implant consists of a small ball encased in a much larger plastic ball, which...

Joint replacements are among the most common surgeries worldwide, and preventing blood clots is critical to recovery. A Dalhousie-led study published this month-one of the most robust of its kind to date-found that a straightforward treatment following surgery may be just as effective as a more comp...

When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is often wear-and-tear-related osteoarthritis. However, hip pain not caused by arthritis can come from conditions that are both more complex and more serious. A Yale review published in EFORT Open Reviews describes t...

A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening practices, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS ...

Level of education is the socioeconomic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a Link?ping University study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to better identify patients who may need more support after surgery.

Your hips and knees work together, sharing several muscles for movement and stability. The hip, a ball-and-socket joint, is a key weight-bearing joint in the body, supported by numerous ligaments for stability.

Hip labrum surgery is often considered for treating hip labral tears, but it’s not proven to be more effective than nonsurgical options. Most people find relief through nonsurgical treatments, making surgery a less common choice.