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Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a $2.3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how the body repairs bone and restores blood flow in ...

A 14-year-old has been dealing with worsening hip and leg pain, only to learn months later that the first doctor told his mom ...

Tea contains natural compounds called catechins and theaflavins, which may help with bone formation and slow its breakdown. The researchers suggest that coffee may interfere with calcium absorption ...

Hip pain can affect people at almost any stage of life but does not automatically signal serious disease or the need for ...

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Knowing when to book an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist instead of a pediatrician can help a child get faster ...

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Tracey O’Neill lived for six years with a failing implant that led to symptoms including persistent pain, brain fog, extreme ...