She also had a history of hip problems. Twenty years before, she had a hip replacement that stemmed from an injury she sustained in a car crash ten years before that. While more than 90 percent of hip ...

Calcium supplementation may not add to the benefits of osteoporosis medications in older women with adequate calcium intake, ...

Exercise finds improvements in pain and function may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life, but more studies ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Crohn disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total joint ...

Whether it’s hip, knee, or shoulder replacements, they’re all on the table at the Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory at Rush.

A gum disease bacterium may contribute to aortic valve calcification through inflammation, according to preliminary human ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Almost everyone knows that bone density declines with age. However, orthopaedic experts say younger adults are now developing bone and spine problems much earlier than expected. Musculoskeletal ...

Classic signs of liver disease include jaundice, or yellowing of the skin, and a swollen abdomen. However, doctors also associate certain joint and muscle issues with liver disease. A common cause of ...

Scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. New material comprises peptides, proteins and ...