This study shows that preoperative gait speed is a strong predictor of patient-reported pain relief, function, and joint ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by ...

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, ...

The goals of hip arthroplasty surgery consist of reproducing the form and function of the natural joint, relieving pain, restoring function and correcting deformity. Several different methods have ...

Walking speed greater than 1 m/s in the preoperative period can significantly foretell better functional recovery after total ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Physical therapy, walking aids, and injections can help avoid a ...

Dr. Maxwell Thomas is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in primary and revision joint arthroplasty of the hip, knee, and shoulder. Dr. Thomas has been practicing in the Valley for ...

Hip labrum surgery is a medical procedure that repairs or replaces a torn labrum in the hip joint. The success rate for this surgery is high in most people. The hip labrum is a crescent-shaped piece ...

A Manhattan man’s discussion with his orthopedic surgeon days before his total hip replacement surgery resulted in a stunning discovery about his heart. David Holland, 57, said his orthopedic surgeon, ...

Results presented here showed the use of NSAIDs prior to total joint arthroplasty did not increase blood loss, blood ...

Highlighting the transformative role of hip replacement in modern medicine, Prof. (Dr.) Sudeep Kumar of Department of Orthopaedics All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS) Patna today said ...

Hip Innovation Technology invites attendees of the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement meeting to attend their free educational sy ...