The anterior and posterior incision approaches to total hip replacement deliver equivalent outcomes, according to a study of patients treated at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.

With the number of patients receiving hip and knee replacements growing every day, physicians are constantly finding new and improved ways to perform surgery, and the use of the Hana® Table is one of ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

Total hip replacement is routinely recommended for severe hip osteoarthritis, but data from randomized trials are lacking regarding comparison of the effectiveness of this procedure with that of ...

Over the past two decades, the number of Americans having total hip replacements has more than doubled, to more than 300,000 a year. Though most patients eventually walk again without pain or the aid ...

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined how the length of stay affected cost for total hip and knee replacement patients. The length of stay at the hospital for total joint ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...