Musculoskeletal Diseases: News and Research on Hip Dislocation

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7 trends reshaping pediatric hip dysplasia care

Early, specialized care for pediatric hip dysplasia can mean the difference between a child who grows up active and pain-free—and one who faces surgery, limited mobility, or even early hip replacement. Yet many patients are ...

NHS baby check may miss dislocated hips in newborn babies

A collaboration between the University of Oxford and University of Leeds, it shows that the tests currently used by doctors can be unreliable. Using data on 27,000 babies, their research, published in JAMA, found the best ...

Joint replacement surgery, arthritis are not inevitable

Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing ...