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About 75 percent of amputees exhibit mobility of their phantom limb. Using this information, researchers have developed a prototype capable of detecting these movements and activating a prosthetic arm. The prosthesis does not require any surgery and patients do not need training.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms Radial Tunnel Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms Treatments for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Radial Tunnel Syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome and radial tunnel syndrome aren't as familiar as their better-known relative -- carpal tunnel syndrome -- but ...

Shoulder dislocations are common injuries, especially in young, active people. Latarjet surgery can be done to prevent repeated dislocations. Once someone has dislocated their shoulder once, recurrent (or repeat) dislocations can become more and more common.

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body, and given the number of everyday activities it's involved in from brushing your hair to reac...

Are your shoulders stiff? You may be suffering from stiff shoulder syndrome. Could it be from Parkinson s disease?

Research into on-track, off-track designations for shoulder stability might be helpful.

Frozen shoulder is a common condition in which the shoulder stiffens, reducing its mobility.

New research led by the Hip Implant Prosthesis Study (HIPS) team at the University of Bristol Medical School has shown that small-head (less than 36 mm in diameter) cemented metal-on-plastic hip replacements are the most cost-effective in men and women older than 65 years.

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new study analyzing nationwide registers finds.

Patients who have received a new hip joint must first learn to walk "normally" again after the operation. A mobile gait analysis and feedback system developed by a Kaiserslautern research team in cooperation with physicians and biomechanics shall help to achieve this goal.