Study reveals key insights on the type of femoral stem that minimizes the risk of early postoperative femoral fracture ...

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 ...

Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. It'll also take coordinated planning ...

You may be able to walk as usual from a couple of weeks to about 3 months after hip replacement surgery. Recovery depends on factors like your overall health, your physical activity, and sticking to ...

Hip replacement surgery recovery for older adults involves a complex, year-long journey that extends beyond physical healing, according to a Swedish study that followed 30 community-dwelling seniors ...

Hip and knee replacements are increasingly predictable and durable, with a better patient experience and a “declining revision burden,” as demand increases from both an aging population and younger ...

Hip replacement surgery may have many benefits, including relieving pain and restoring range of motion, but weight loss is not one of them. Research studies on this topic, such as this 2015 study, ...

Studies suggest taking a vitamin D supplement may help prevent infection, fractures, and other complications following hip or knee replacement surgery. But the evidence is murky, and physicians do not ...

A tabloid report claiming President Donald Trump suffers from severe arthritis and may need double hip replacement lacks verified evidence. Official White House and Walter Reed medical memos describe ...

Surfer Laird Hamilton underwent hip replacement surgery Monday, choosing to stay awake during the procedure, which was performed by TV personality Dr. Oz. So it might come as no shock that, in the ...

As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure.