The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America have identified five procedures or tests that may be unnecessary when evaluating young patients with hip, foot ...

CHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - Infection poses one of the most serious risks to patients getting a hip or knee replaced, and a major U.S. drugmaker is developing a test to quickly identify the pathogens ...

Several aspects of your leg's strength and stability can be determined with a straight leg raise test (SLR). A doctor performs a straightforward leg test by lying the patient flat on a bed and raising ...

UCSF Medical Center orthopedic surgeons are investigating the effectiveness of an implant that may replace damaged lower back discs. European patients who have received the stainless steel and plastic ...

Many women experience persistent body and back pain, often dismissed as stress. Dr. Dushyant Chouhan suggests targeted tests for early detection, avoiding unnecessary full-body check-ups. He ...

A needle tester can measure the performance of both curved and straight needles. Traditionally, the test of needle sharpness is the measurement of the force required for it to penetrate a consistent ...

Statistics gathered by Dr. D. T. Brown, published in the current Illustrated, show that of the 746 men in the Freshman Class, a little more than four-fifths are using their body in a markedly relaxed ...

A drug that seeks to treat osteoarthritis pain in a new way is being made available to Rockford-area patients willing to participate in a 56-week study at Rockford Orthopedic Associates. The study, a ...