Once the decision has been made that surgery is indicated, it is especially important to evaluate the surgical risks associated with operating on the very elderly. [18] Assessing this risk and ...

Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay A Yale Medicine orthopaedic surgeon answers common questions about total hip replacement surgery, including when it’s needed, how to prepare, ...

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2007;57(8):1368-1374. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip is a growing problem that will continue to increase as the population ages. Previous studies have reported on ...

Researchers have found in a new study that Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

Since caries diagnosis or dental implant placement occurring a year before or after total hip arthroplasty (THA) were tied with increased complications and more, it may be advisable to delay invasive ...

Total hip replacement — known medically as total hip arthroplasty — has long been one of the most successful procedures in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. From implant technology and robotic surgery to ...

(RTTNews) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about the increased risk of thigh bone fracture after surgery with the use of the Zimmer Biomet CPT Hip System, which was ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found.

Feb 12 (Reuters) - New diabetes and weight-loss drugs may benefit patients undergoing hip replacement, without adding to complication risks, according to preliminary data released on Monday at a large ...

Total hip replacement is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the U.S., but debate continues around the best surgical approach. During a recent presentation hosted by Becker’s ...