Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are leading causes of global disability. Most research to
date has focused on the knee, with results often extrapolated to the hip, and this extends to …

Biomechanics plays a significant yet complex role in osteoarthritis (OA) onset and
progression. Identifying alterations in biomechanical factors and their complex interactions is …

Plasma, also known as blood plasma, appears light-yellowish or straw-colored. It serves as
the liquid base for whole blood. Whole blood minus erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes …

Albumin is the most abundant circulating protein found in plasma. It represents half of the
total protein content (3.5 g/dL to 5 g/dL) of plasma in healthy human patients. Albumin is …

Background Assessing patients' functional outcomes following total hip arthroplasty with
traditional scoring systems is limited by their ceiling effects. The Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) …

Objectives: Outline the indications for total hip arthroplasty. Describe the technique involved
in performing total hip arthroplasty. Review the complications associated with total hip …

The quadriceps femoris is the most voluminous muscle of the human body. From a sporting
point of view, it is an extraordinarily important muscle, but it is often subject to trauma due to …

Background: Medicaid insurance coverage among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty
(THA) or those undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been associated with worse …

Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are used to treat
patients with end-stage arthritis. Previous studies have not demonstrated a consistent …

Background Assessing patients' functional outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
with traditional scoring systems is limited by their ceiling effects. Patient's Joint Perception …