Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These surgeries replace damaged or arthritic joints with prosthetic implants, ...

Once the decision has been made that surgery is indicated, it is especially important to evaluate the surgical risks associated with operating on the very elderly. [18] Assessing this risk and ...

Objectives Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most common elective orthopaedic surgeries performed, with increasing demand among younger individuals. Few evidence-based guidelines exist on safe ...

Chyrese Newman, RN, has more than a decade of nursing experience under her belt. For the past eight years, she has worked ...

Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining ...

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to ...

In an update 12 years in the making, two orthopedic surgeons' organizations have issued new guidance on preventing periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) when patients undergo dental procedures before ...

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, ...