Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MDFact checked by Jennifer KlumpMedically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MDFact checked by Jennifer Klump The femur is the thigh bone, the largest ...

A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur - the longest and strongest bone in the body - that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a real femur.

New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal.

Hip pain could be avascular necrosis, a condition where reduced blood supply causes bone tissue to die. It may eventually ...

Transient osteoporosis of the hip, or bone marrow edema syndrome of the hip, is a rare form of osteoporosis. It involves a temporary loss of bone density from the head of your femur (the ball portion ...

Researchers tracked nearly 10,000 older women over a decade and uncovered a surprising divide between the two popular morning ...

Hip osteoarthritis is the degeneration, or breaking down, of the hip joint. In stage 1, minor wear and tear cause few symptoms. By stage 4, a person will have severe joint inflammation with persistent ...

A doctor may recommend hip surgery if you don’t experience symptom relief from more conservative options or if you have a sudden and serious injury. Hip surgery is one of the most common kinds of ...