Great informative story regarding the anterior hip-replacement surgery (Herald, Oct. 27). As a physical therapist, I agree that the recovery process is quicker with this approach versus other ...

Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. It'll also take coordinated planning ...

Hip replacement surgery recovery for older adults involves a complex, year-long journey that extends beyond physical healing, according to a Swedish study that followed 30 community-dwelling seniors ...

While most patients focus on the surgery itself, that’s the easy part, says orthopedic surgeon Thomas Cross, D.O., of Federal Way Orthopedic Associates (a Franciscan Medical Group Clinic). It is the ...

More active adults are choosing joint replacement earlier in life as they look to stay mobile and reduce chronic pain, a ...

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 ...

Osteoarthritis of the hip is a degenerative joint disease characterised by cartilage breakdown, subchondral bone remodelling and synovial inflammation. Management spans conservative measures—such as ...