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Radiographic evidence of cam femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs in 78% of contralateral hips in patients presenting with symptomatic FAI. Overall, 21% to 26% of patients will have bilateral symptomatic FAI. Surgical treatment options for such patie

Uncemented hip replacement surgery uses implants with roughened surfaces designed to allow the patient's bone to grow directly onto the implant, creating a strong, natural biological bond. Unlike cemented implants, which rely on bone cement that can degra

A glenoid fracture is a fracture of the socket of the glenohumeral joint. This is the ball-and-socket joint in your shoulder that allows you to rotate your arm or move it up and down and side to side. A glenoid fracture is uncommon and usually only occurs

Piriformis syndrome is a condition where spasms occur in the pirifomis muscle, located in the buttocks. These muscle spasms cause pain and numbness in your buttock and along the back of your leg.

Surgery is usually needed for a broken hip, and recovery begins right after the procedure. Broken hip recovery can take a full year. Physical therapy can help to restore mobility, strength, and balance, but often to varying degrees.

Published results showed the inclusion of a reinforced bioinductive implant during ACL reconstruction may lead to favorable range of motion, pain and functional outcome scores, as well as low rates of clinical retear at 1-year follow-up.

A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the most effective non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis. Unlike common pain medications that carry risks, these low-cost and accessible o

Arthrofibrosis is a condition in which you have a buildup of scar tissue around a joint, usually after a traumatic injury or surgical procedure. It's especially common in the knee. Arthrofibrosis can be debilitating, limiting your range of motion and caus

Symptoms of a meniscus tear include pain, swelling, and stiffness, along with a clicking when walking and an inability to extend the knee. Most meniscus tears heal without surgery, but if knee pain persists after physical therapy, surgery might be needed.

Inner knee pain happens when the inside (medial) part of your knee hurts. It?s extremely common. Everything from short-term injuries to arthritis or MCL tears can cause it. You can probably treat most cases of medial knee pain at home. But see a healthcar