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Collarbone pain is usually caused by an injury, such as a fracture or joint separation. However, your collarbone, also known as the clavicle, may hurt for other reasons.

A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and help move the arm. Tissue in this part of the body can become impinged or pinched. Unfortunately, this injury can cause significant pain and may severely limit your normal arm movements and activities.

Pain between the shoulder blades can occur suddenly, as with a muscle strain when lifting heavy objects or a sudden, serious heart attack. It can also develop over time with a condition such as arthritis. Different types of pain (sharp, throbbing, intermittent) are among the symptoms.

Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Osteonecrosis is characterized by the necrosis of trabecular bone and cells within the femoral head, which often results in the subchondral collapse and deformation of the articulating surface of the head. For the treatment of early stages of this condition, specifically Stage I and Stage II, bone m...

Hip pain due to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is thought to adversely impact sexual satisfaction because of exacerbation of symptoms with hip ROM. However, the effect of FAI on sexual satisfaction and improvement after surgery to treat FAI is largely absent from published studies, despite patie...

Previously, researchers thought that hip bursitis was the primary cause of lateral or side hip pain. Now, experts know that greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a more accurate explanation. GTPS includes injury or wear and tear of the gluteal muscle tendons (tendinopathy), which may cause hi...

A hip fracture, more common in older people, can reduce a person's ability to live independently and possibly shorten their life as well. If you are older and have a hip fracture, reduced mobility can lead to bed sores, blood clots in the legs or lungs, and the loss of muscle mass (which inc...

Hip pain with walking has various causes that affect the bones, joints, tendons, or muscles of the hip joint. Diagnosis and treatment depend on what part of your hip hurts and your medical history.

A hip labral tear can cause hip joint discomfort and pain, and it can be repaired surgically or managed with non-surgical treatment, Surgical repair of a hip labral tear is usually done through a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure. The decision about which approach is right for you depends on...