An observational study of the frequency and severity of prosthetic impingement in total hip arthroplasty found that impingement occurs in nearly 60% of hip replacements, one-third of which were rated ...

A 77-year-old woman said she feels "so much better" and is now "pain-free" after undergoing a pioneering hip operation at a ...

A new approach to hip replacement surgery done through a few small portals instead of a large, 12 to 18 inch incision used in traditional hip replacement surgery, dramatically reduces time in the ...

The hip joint becomes displaced from its socket in around 3% of cases. After a hip replacement procedure, it can take up to twelve weeks for the soft tissues around the joint to heal after they have ...

A Note from Gene: Nearly two weeks ago, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, I had a total right hip replacement. The surgery went very well. The biggest problem I encountered was nearly non-stop hiccups for ...

Thousands of hip replacement patients may be at risk of metal poisoning due to hidden wear and tear of the implants used, campaigners have warned. Issues stem from a type of 'flexible' prosthesis used ...

A single injection of denosumab (Prolia, Amgen), frequently used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery in patients with symptomatic osteolysis following total hip ...

This type of stem was found to be better at preventing early femoral fracture after total hip replacement than flat-tapered wedge stems. As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is ...