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Hip fractures are a type of fracture with some unique characteristics.

Canine hip dysplasia is a painful, sometimes crippling disease in dogs. Treatment options include various surgical procedures or conservative medical management of pain.

Learn to identify the telltale signs of the different types of hernias, and how to prevent and correct their occurrence.

Management of a patient in the intensive care unit involves two treatment modalities that are unique to this clinical setting.

Getting acquainted with your pet's body and habits can help you detect problems early. A simple weekly Head-to-Tail Check-up is easy to learn and can help you bond.

Knowing what to do and acting quickly when an emergency happens can mean the difference between life and death for your precious canine or feline companion.

Down syndrome is associated with defects in multiple organ systems. Skeletal anomalies can add to the burden of disability, and they often require multidisciplinary care.

Jeans have been a cause of many health hazards. The latest controversy suggests that Skinny Jeans can make the wearer go completely numb in her thighs.

A pseudoaneurysm, or false aneurysm, is a collection of blood that results from a leaking hole in an artery. This life-threatening condition is described below.

Total knee joint replacement surgery may become necessary if knee pain from damage caused by arthritis or injury is not relieved by other methods.

For some patients who suffer from unstable angina or myocardial infarction, balloon angioplasty with stenting and bypass grafts are necessary life-saving treatments.

By putting together a pet first aid health chart you will learn what is normal or abnormal for your pet in regards to its health.

Ultrasound is used to record blood velocities through the main arteries of the leg. Velocities can indicate the presence of arterial stenosis.

Iliotibial band syndrome is a common cause of pain along the outer knee, primarily in endurance athletes.

The World Health Organization's on-line calculator, called FRAX, predicts a patient's ten-year risk for an osteoporosis-related bone fracture.

Sports hernias are being diagnosed more frequently. This article describes these hernias, as well as diagnosis and treatment.

A child with a persistent or recurrent limp should be medically evaluated to rule out potentially serious problems.

Sean Taylor, shot early Monday, died Tuesday morning after being shot by an intruder at his Miami home, leaving NFL fans in mourning.

A life saving procedure, catheterization was first documented in 1929 when Dr. Werner Forssmann in Germany, performed the first human procedure.

Arteriovenous malformations in the spine or brain can give rise to a number of neurological signs and symptoms

Due to the demands in dance for extreme flexibility of the hip joint, snapping hip syndrome is a common problem that may or may not be accompanied with pain.

Injury caused by fracture increases with age, most frequently affecting the hip. Risk for fracture can vary between individuals based on current health and prevention.

Contrary to popular belief, cats do not always land on their feet. Many are injured from falls, so take care to prevent the worst from happening to your feline friend.

Recent osteoporosis study of Yin Yang Huo, an herb long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat muscloskeletal problems, showed improved Bone Mineral Density (BMD).

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital disorder of the intestinal tract. Below is an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

The spinal cord is part of the Central Nervous System and is connected to the brain.

The Australian terrier was the first breed from the continent to be recognized by overseas registries and the first from Australia to be shown abroad.

Arthritis is a disease of joint disorder, which troubles nearly 350 million people worldwide. Total knee arthroplasty is the most recommended treatment for arthritis.

What are differences among the drugs? How long should they be used? What are the dangers? Much is unknown, and perhaps taken on faith.

The first American with Graves' disease to undergo thyroid arterial embolization in China reports that she's back home and so far doing well.

A pseudoaneurysm is a collection of blood that results from a leakage from a damaged artery. Since pseudoaneurysms can expand and rupture, they must be repaired quickly.

Hip dysplasia often mimics other conditions like arthritis, and chronic pain and mobility problems are the result of this often hereditary ailment affecting dogs.

Trapped nerves can be the cause of much discomfort and worry. However, most of the time the problem resolves itself or can be treated effectively.

Your body will mend fractured bones by itself, and always goes through the same process, regardless of which bone is affected, although the time scales may vary.

Dexter Morgan returns, and with the help of superstar serial killer tracker Frank Lundy, tries to track down the most prolific serial killer to ever live.

Ernest Hemingway's story "The Capital of the World" is the story of a boy who dies before becoming disillusioned by life.