Olof Sköldenberg’s research group is dedicated to developing and improving joint replacement surgery. The aim is simple but important: to give people with severe hip and knee problems a better quality ...

Hip pain can be caused by serious issues like fractures or less serious ones like bursitis. Hip osteoarthritis is when cartilage wears away, causing bones to rub and pain to worsen with activity. A ...

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Surgery for a hip labral tear isn't proven to be more effective than nonsurgical treatment. Most people with a hip labral tear should try nonsurgical treatment first. Hip labral tears are very common ...

Pediatric imaging protocols currently applied in our MRI section. Radiologists work closely with OHSU MRI techs in the art of creating optimal images from current technology. Dr. Andrew Phelps has ...

Despite the excellent survivorship of many implants on national joint registries for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), between 15 and 30% of patients report pain after their primary procedure (1).

Joint aspiration (also called arthrocentesis) is a procedure that sucks fluid from your knee, hip, shoulder, or other joints. Your doctor may do it to help with swelling and fluid related to an injury ...

Direct MR arthrography (dMRA) is a fundamental technique in diagnosing pathology in major peripheral joints, allowing for precise evaluation of intra-articular structures. Although injection guidance ...

What is developmental dysplasia of the hip? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), also known as developmental pediatric dysplasia of the hip or hip dysplasia, describes a spectrum of hip joint ...

Imaging and nerve tests allow a doctor to see the internal structures without doing a medical procedure. So, these tests are commonly used both in the diagnosis as well as the monitoring of arthritis.