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Having a hard time bending over to put your shoes on? Experiencing pain in the knees, groin, thigh or back? A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals many people don't realize these symptoms can mean there's a problem in the hip.

The hip flexors are muscles that lift your thighs and help move your legs forward when you walk. Hip flexor injuries range in severity and are often caused by sudden movements, overuse, stiff muscles, or trauma. Hip flexor injuries typically cause pain in the front of the hips and/or in the groin.

Gluteus medius pain can arise from overuse, underuse, or lower back issues, manifesting as hip discomfort. Strengthening the gluteus medius is key to providing relief and preventing further strain

Patellofemoral osteochondral allograft transplantation may be an effective procedure for patients with chondral lesions, according to results presented

Psychological readiness and stress significantly improved 2 years after ACL reconstruction. Younger patients and men reported better psychological stress vs. older patients and women.

For symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), genicular artery embolization is a safe treatment, providing clinically significant pain relief for some patients, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take oxycodone if they were counseled to pop the pills as a "last resort" if pain becomes unbearable, researchers report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?

Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease in which the cartilage cushion inside a joint breaks down.

When performed prior to orthopedic surgery, an evaluation by a health behavior psychologist can improve patient outcomes, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine published in The Journal of Knee Surgery.