This is a well-written study that presents a solid genetic screen to identify regulators of adipose morphology and remodeling in zebrafish. The authors generated a rigorous screening platform based on ...

Anterior hip replacement is a surgical technique in which the hip joint is accessed through the front of the leg instead of the back. Learn about this surgery.

However, the optimal treatment for femoral neck fractures with posterior comminution has not been determined. And some authors caution against fixation of comminuted femoral neck fractures in the ...

Hip replacement can address hip pain and stiffness for people with arthritis, avascular necrosis or other forms of hip joint damage. During a hip replacement surgery, an orthopaedic surgeon replaces ...

This study answers an essential question about how migratory primordial germ cells mobilize based on their anterior or posterior location. Convincing data support the model that interactions of ...

Anterior branch. This part of the nerve is responsible for sensation in the skin of your inner and middle thigh. It also stimulates the adductor muscles in your lower leg. Posterior branch.

Find out what you need to know about thigh muscles, and discover their anatomy and common injuries.

A nonverbal child with autism in Texas was left lying on the floor for hours, crying in pain after a slip and fall at school.

A 56-year-old man presented to the ED with 3 months of atraumatic left thigh pain.He had significant difficulty with ambulation that was not relieved with over-the-counter pain medications. His ...

Preoperative X ray of the left hip in anteroposterior (AP) view of a patient with posterior-wall small osteochondral avulsion after reduction of the hip dislocation.

Hip replacement is among the most common orthopedic procedures, with an estimated 544,000 such surgeries performed annually in the United States. In most cases, patients with osteoarthritis of the hip ...

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 ...