Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the tendon that connects your calf muscles at the back of your lower leg to your heel bone. When you walk, run, or jump, you are using your Achilles tendon.
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A new type of hip replacement implant reduces the risk of joint dislocation after surgery by 70%, according to a new study involving 1,600 patients across 44 hospitals in Sweden and the UK, published in The Lancet. The new implant consists of a small ball encased in a much larger plastic ball, which provides better stability.
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A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening practices, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Kristian Axelsson and Mattias Lorentzon of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues.
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Your hips and knees work together, sharing several muscles for movement and stability. The hip, a ball-and-socket joint, is a key weight-bearing joint in the body, supported by numerous ligaments for stability.
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Knee pain can be caused by overuse, injury, or an underlying condition like arthritis. Depending on the cause and pain levels, medication options may include over-the-counter and prescription pain medication, topical creams, or injections into the knee joint.
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