A range of ground-breaking genetic tests that could help predict whether joint replacements succeed or fail have been launched following years of research. Using next-generation genetic sequencing, ...

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 ...

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 responsible so doctors can ...

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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 ...

Osteoporosis causes bones to become so weak and brittle, that even a fall or mild stress such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Women tend to have smaller, thinner bones than men and ...