Hip replacement surgery can be a life-changing decision for those suffering from chronic pain, reduced mobility, or deteriorating hip conditions. With advancements in medical technology, several ...

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2008;59(4):738-745. Along with age and injuries, obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive ...

According to a large review of studies and national registries published in 2019, hip replacement implants last at least 25 years in nearly 58% of people. Researchers looked at thousands of procedures ...

The benefits of weight loss after joint replacement surgery for patients with obesity are uncertain. Retrospective data indicate that postoperative use of weight-loss medications reduced the need for ...

A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual mobility' implant could reduce the risk of dislocation in patients who need a revision surgery. Hip replacement ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed survivorship free from all-cause re-revision was 87% at 2 years and 82% at 5 years. The speaker ...

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 led by the ...

Researchers have found the osteoporosis drug, denosumab, could protect patients from osteolysis, reduce the need for re-operations, and reduce the health burden of this disease. More than half of ...

There’s just not enough time – or enough incentive – to convey and process the gravity of undergoing a joint replacement. The patient is in pain and just wants relief. The surgeon embodies a way out ...