Cartilage coats the outside surface of your bones to allow the bones to glide smoothly at the point where they meet (the joint). It also provides cushioning to absorb shock and avoid joint injuries ...

That led scientists to consider whether 15-PGDH might be involved in osteoarthritis, where stress on joints leads to the ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri are on a mission to help patients recover from hip surgery with less pain, and they may have found an innovative solution: using the patient's own cartilage ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

For those living with chronic hip pain, a total joint replacement used to be the only—option for getting back to an active lifestyle. However, advancements in orthopedic care have led to the rise of a ...

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought ...

Dec. 5, 2003 (Chicago) -- When a patient who plays golf frequently complains of hip pain, it may due to tears in the labral cartilage rather than to arthritis, as it is commonly diagnosed, according ...

A single shot that appears to regrow worn knee cartilage and head off arthritis sounds like science fiction, yet early data ...

Several things can cause front hip pain, including fractures, strains, and arthritis. To treat front hip pain, a doctor might suggest a combination of home remedies and pain relief medications. The ...

An alternative to hip replacement surgery may be in sight. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers reveal how it may be possible to use a patient’s own stem cells to grow ...

A new Science study shows that blocking an ageing-linked protein can regenerate knee cartilage and prevent arthritis in mice, ...