Methods A descriptive epidemiological study was performed prospectively for five playing seasons (2008–2013) in all players licensed in the French Rugby Union. Rugby players were categorised into five ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...

Hip dislocation mechanisms in morbidly obese individuals differ from those in normal weight individuals, which may require changes in head size and offset, according to University of Iowa researchers.

We described the techniques and results of phacoemulsification using iris hook and scleral fixation of intraocular lens (IOL) in patients with secondary glaucoma associated with lens subluxation. At a ...

Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...

The patella is a small, triangular bone located at the front of the knee, moving within a groove in the thigh bone called the trochlea. This movement is stabilised by surrounding muscles and ligaments ...