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 ...

In the case of a hip fracture, operating on a patient with dementia can be a difficult decision to make. Indeed, surgery exposes patients with dementia to a higher mortality rate, more delirium and ...

Hip impingement is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint do not fit together as they should. In serious cases, surgery can repair the joint and resolve symptoms. The medical term for ...

I need to have a joint replacement, but I'm really nervous. What questions should I ask my orthopedic doctor? ANSWER: Knee ...

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 ...

In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Total hip replacement is routinely recommended for severe hip osteoarthritis, but data from randomized trials are lacking regarding comparison of the effectiveness of this procedure with that of ...

George Trujillo has always been physically active. His favorite sports? Skiing and skiing. “Summer and winter,” he said. He also loves biking, hiking, mountain climbing, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.

From pre-op checklists to better communication between doctors, hospitals are rethinking how patients prepare for surgery. Clearer instructions, coordinated care teams, and smarter scheduling can help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I began performing simultaneous bilateral arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in 2007 ...