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Congenital hip dislocation (CHD) represents a long-standing public health issue in Morocco, with a late diagnosis often leading to advanced joint degeneration. While periacetabular osteotomy is preferred in young adults with preserved joint space, total h

Ankylosed hips pose significant challenges due to severe joint stiffness and deformities. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a critical intervention that offers pain relief and improved function, despite the technical difficulties associated with altered bio

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a devastating disease that accounts for 10?15% of all hip arthroplasty cases in the USA, eventually leading to femoral head collapse and joint destruction. Even the current forms of treatment only slightly slow down th

Due to the low prevalence of iliopsoas cysts, as well as the technical challenges involved in locating cysts from outside the joint capsule during arthroscopic surgery, there is a lack of comprehensive arthroscopy technique and clinical literature on this

For many people, low back pain is chronic, meaning it is constant for at least three months. There are several risk factors for chronic low back pain, such as not getting enough physical activity. A new study found that increasing the length of time and i

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown.

Sacroiliitis is inflammation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint in the pelvic region of your body. This can lead to symptoms of pain in the lower back and buttocks.

Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of back and leg pain. Treatment has evolved significantly from traditional open surgery towards minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). Within MISS, unilateral endoscopic spinal surgery (UESS), such as percutaneou

Back pain affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans, and relief can be elusive. That's because it may be caused by multiple overlapping factors that cannot always be visualized on a scan. On the flipside, the scan of a healthy individual may be riddled with

Weak bones can have deadly consequences. Women often get bone density tests to screen for osteoporosis, yet many men don't even realize they are at risk until they suffer a major fracture.