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An unwelcome introduction to shoulder bursitis, a painful inflammation in the joint most often brought on by overuse or injury. The wear and tear of daily life can make this a chronic condition, too.

Neck and shoulder heating pads may ease muscle aches. Most of these devices warm up quickly and may help alleviate soreness within minutes.

Researchers explored return to sport in athletes with borderline hip dysplasia after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).

Ankylosing spondylitis targets the spine, but it can cause pain and stiffness in your hips, too. Here are a few ways to fight back.

A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.

Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they're taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say.

Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.

Daniel Wiznia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Yale School of Medicine, is practicing a surgical technique designed to render 10% of hip replacements unnecessary. Regenerative properties from a patient's own stem cells are responsible for regrowing bone, restoring blood flow, and being able t...

Sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) more often occurs contralateral to total hip arthroplasty (THA) rather than ipsilateral to THA, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Residual hip dysplasia may exist despite appropriate treatment of congenital hip dysplasia (CHD). The abnormalities chiefly affect the acetabulum and can lead to premature osteoarthritis. Although the main cause is delayed treatment of CHD, primary lesions are also possible and may be worsened by th...