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THA approaches had similar revision rates for femoral neck fracture
Patients with femoral fractures who underwent total hip arthroplasty with lateral, posterior or anterior approaches had similar outcomes.
Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping?
Cracking and popping joints, medically known as crepitus, are normal. Joints are points in your body where two bones meet. You might occasionally hear your knees popping or notice your back or bones crack as you move them.
Arthroscopic iliopsoas fractional lengthening may be preferred vs. revision THA
Arthroscopic fractional lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon was associated with positive outcomes following hip arthroplasty for tendonitis.
Meniscal coverage offers clue to painful discoid lateral meniscus
With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy. However, one vexing question remains: why are some patients with specific joint deformities symptomatic while others are not?
Both labral refixation, debridement effective for femoroacetabular impingement
Both labral refixation and debridement may be effective treatments for symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement and show durable improvements in outcomes at long-term follow-up, according to results presented here.
