News articles tagged with 'hip'
New hip implants no better than traditional implants
— 2 Dec 2011 10:02 | HealthNew hip implants appear to have no advantage over traditional implants, suggests a review of the evidence published on bmj.com today…
Hopkins Children's study finds some patients with cerebral palsy have asymmetric pelvic bones
— 10 Mar 2011 18:53 | HealthJohns Hopkins Children's Centre researchers have discovered that most children with severe cerebral palsy have starkly asymmetric pelvic bones. The newly identified misalignment can…
New 'thunder-thighs' dinosaur discovered
— 23 Feb 2011 17:28 | Geology and palaeontologyA new dinosaur named Brontomerus mcintoshi, or 'thunder-thighs' after its enormously powerful thigh muscles, has been discovered in Utah, USA. The new species is described in a paper…
Common hip disorder can cause sports hernia
— 19 Feb 2011 10:12 | HealthSports hernias are commonly found in individuals with a mechanical disorder of the hip and can be resolved with surgery to fix the hip disorder alone in some cases, according to a recent…
Study explores ability of professional dancers to return to their career after hip arthroscopy
— 18 Feb 2011 20:47 | HealthA new study has identified factors that predict the ability of a professional dancer to return to professional performance after hip arthroscopy surgery. The study by Hospital for Special…
Hip, thigh implants can raise bone fracture risk in children
— 17 Feb 2011 17:36 | HealthChildren with hip and thigh implants designed to help heal a broken bone or correct other bone conditions are at risk for subsequent fractures of the very bones that the implants were…
Painful hip fractures strike breast cancer survivors
— 2 Feb 2011 15:58 | HealthA hip fracture is not common in a 54-year-old woman, unless she is a 54-year-old breast cancer survivor, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Researchers found that a combination…
Study shows garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis
— 16 Dec 2010 17:55 | HealthResearchers at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have…
Referral for specialist care varies by age, sex and social deprivation
— 1 Dec 2010 17:19 | HealthIn the UK, the likelihood of being referred for specialist care varies according to age, sex and socio-economic circumstances, finds a study published on bmj.com today…
Study identifies factors that increase risk of falls among orthopaedic inpatients
— 8 Nov 2010 17:27 | HealthPatients who undergo total hip replacements are more at risk for having a serious fall while recovering in the hospital than patients undergoing other orthopaedic procedures, according…