The surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty continues to be a controversial topic among joint replacement surgeons. Traditional approaches, such as the posterior approach and the anterolateral ...

The direct anterior, or the anterior supine intermuscular, approach for total hip arthroplasty continues to gain acceptance with surgeons as patient demand for the procedure remains high. Many studies ...

Have you ever seen a pitcher throwing a baseball? This action, which involves maintaining stability on one foot while also moving both the free leg and the torso, activates the hip external rotators.

Correspondence to J Kettunen, Unit for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mannerheimintie 17, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland. Objectives—To study factors associated with passive hip rotation range of motion ...

External rotation of the hip is when the thigh and knee rotate outward, away from the body. There are various stretches and exercises that can help strengthen these muscles and build flexibility. The ...