Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...

Limb lengthening surgery, initially for medical needs, is now a cosmetic option, particularly in Europe, to increase height. The procedure involves cutting and gradually separating bone, but it's ...

A bone that heals in the wrong position after a fracture can cause pain, walking problems, or even back and hip issues. Tom Miler, MD, talks with orthopedic surgeon Justin Haller, MD, about what ...

The numerous causes of limb length inequality can generally be divided into two broad categories: congenital and acquired. Congenital limb length inequality is due to limb hypoplasia syndromes, the ...

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...

Just as no two people are the same, no two runners have the same stride length, either. The rate, rhythm, and distance from the body at which we strike our feet against the ground is different for ...

Objective To (1) develop and evaluate a machine learning model incorporating gait and physical activity to predict medial tibiofemoral cartilage worsening over 2 years in individuals without advanced ...

There are some fundamental rules to follow when performing a squat: keep your core engaged, chest upright and push through your heels to stand up. These guiding principles can improve your form but it ...

Leg length discrepancy condition with imbalanced skeleton outline diagram. Labeled educational scheme with bones asymmetry and comparison with balanced body vector illustration. Posture symptoms.

Researchers are developing a robotic exoskeleton platform that could overcome the limitations of treadmills used during the rehabilitation of the many stroke survivors who have problems walking. More ...