A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reported that seniors who underwent a hip hemiarthroplasty and were discharged to home, where they received added care, were 43% less ...

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 ...

Patient Populations That Should be Strongly Discouraged From Having Surgery Assessment of comorbidity is important to provide the patient and family with the information necessary to make educated ...

In recent years, the number of U.S. adults getting total hip replacements -- meaning both a new ball and joint socket -- following a hip fracture has soared to an estimated 500,000 annually. That's ...

Dear Doctors: Our grandmother, who is 91, fell and broke her left hip. She wound up needing a partial hip replacement. I've read that hip fractures are dangerous for older adults. Can you explain why?

A team of Orthopedic surgeons and nurses and take a patient through a hip replacement surgery at Nanyuki hospital. [File, Standard] Hip replacement is a surgery where part of the hip joint is replaced ...

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 ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — An innovative surgical option for total hip or partial knee replacement lets doctors be more accurate and precise. Mark Curran is now walking briskly, but that was not the ...

The selection of a suitable candidate for hip arthroplasty involves several important patient-specific considerations. Advanced age may be considered a relative contraindication for elective surgery, ...