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Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

When a child’s height rapidly increases during adolescence, the center of their chest may begin to look noticeably sunken or protrude outward.
Regenerative Technique Aims to Solve Rotator Cuff Re-Tears by Rebuilding the Tendon-Bone Junction

Regenerative Technique Aims to Solve Rotator Cuff Re-Tears by Rebuilding the Tendon-Bone Junction

When surgeons reattach a torn shoulder tendon to the bone, a frustrating setback often occurs over time: the repair tears again.
More Stem Cells Doesn't Mean Better Results: Why Cell Count Alone Falls Short

More Stem Cells Doesn't Mean Better Results: Why Cell Count Alone Falls Short

Following the box-office success of the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, public attention has once again turned to...
Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

You wake up with stiff, unyielding fingers. Climbing a few flights of stairs leaves your knees throbbing.
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

For patients facing cancers that are anatomically difficult to operate on or resistant to conventional radiation—as...
A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

[Summary]Robotic joint replacement surgery can reduce alignment error to less than 1 mm—a margin thinner than a...
At 45, Sung Yu-ri Maintains Her Signature Figure Through Strength, Pilates, and Cardio

At 45, Sung Yu-ri Maintains Her Signature Figure Through Strength, Pilates, and Cardio

Actress Sung Yu-ri, a former member of the iconic K-pop group Fin.K.L, recently showcased her ongoing dedication to...
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...