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The throwing motion causes very high torque and acceleration forces that act on the shoulder joint and the muscles, ligaments, and tendons that surround the joint.

Total shoulder replacement surgery is done to treat severe shoulder arthritis.1 This occurs when the cartilage of the ball and socket joint wears away. This leads to pain, limited motion, and difficulty performing basic functional tasks with your shoulder and arm.

Anterior approaches to hip replacement continue to rise in popularity, offering alternatives to the conventional posterior and lateral approaches. Some patients perceive anterior approaches as preferable due to decreased muscle trauma and, therefore, quicker recovery — although Cleveland Clinic or...

The outcomes of direct anterior hip replacement may be equivalent to conventional hip replacement using lateral or posterior approaches, but demand for the direct anterior approach has soared in recent years.

A study, published in The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, employed a longitudinal design, comprehensive quantitative performance metrics, epidemiological injury surveillance, and previously reported cross-sectional assessments to identify risk factors. A high limb symmetry index for...

Patients with neuropathic bladder (NB), a condition in which nerve damage affects bladder function, have a significantly higher risk of joint infections, blood clots, and other adverse events after receiving total hip replacement (THR), UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.

Strong and mobile hips are essential for everyday activities like walking, running, and climbing stairs. Exercises such as hip squeezes and leg raises, added to your daily routine, can prevent hip pain and enhance overall joint health. They promote easier movement and reduce risk of injury.

The hip labrum is a ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the ball-and-socket hip joint. Unlike other ball and socket joints, such as the shoulder, the hip has a very deep and stable socket.

When a hip replacement surgery is performed, a damaged, worn-out hip joint is replaced with an artificial implant. The materials used in the artificial implant may vary, but they often include metal, plastic, or ceramic.