Total hip BMD increases were associated with reduced risk for vertebral and all clinical fractures across active control or sequential therapy trials.

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint ... your hips aligned and providing lateral stability, your femur (thigh bone) can collapse inward, placing extra stress on the inside of your knee.

Bone stress injuries, including stress fractures, can be debilitating to athletes but are also a problem for the U.S.

If you've ever experienced acute or chronic hip pain, you know how uncomfortable and debilitating it can be. Ranging from a dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation, hip pain can be felt all over ...

HealthDay News — Birmingham hip resurfacing (BHR) is effective and shows implant longevity in appropriately selected patients, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of the Journal of ...

Gluteal tendinopathy is usually identified by a tender feeling on the outside of your hip bone, known as your greater trochanter. The pain sometimes spreads down your outer thigh too. The ...

The affected lower extremity was placed in a traction boot and 25 pounds of distraction was placed across the affected hip. An image intensifier was used to verify that approximately 1 cm of ...

Objectives: To assess the effects of differing impact exercise protocols on postmenopausal bone loss at the hip and spine. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Electronic ...