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 ...

Heat generated by alternating magnetic fields (AMF) helps common antibiotics work better against prosthetic joint infections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. The study, published ...

Peptilogics, a surgical therapeutics company dedicated to curing and preventing devastating medical device-related infections (MDRI), has announced the enrollment of the first patient in the RETAIN ...

Hip pain can start in different ways. It may build slowly over months, or hit after a long walk, hard workout, or awkward twist. Some people notice it in the groin. Others notice it on the outside of ...

Patients who get nicotine through non-tobacco products have similar risk for complications after total hip arthroplasty ...

Smoking can also increase the risk of complications after surgery, such as infection and failure of surgical hardware.

While women remain underrepresented in the field of orthopedic surgery as a whole, many are leading advances in clinical care, research and academic leadership Editor’s note: This is not a list of top ...

Planning a robotic knee replacement? Expert shares five essential tips to prepare for surgery, improve recovery, strengthen ...

While medical procedures are entirely necessary and life-saving, it doesn't mean they're painless.

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Correspondence to Daniel Hoseth Nilsen, Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen 5021, Norway; dnilsen{at}live.no Objectives At present, ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, provides some things to know if you are considering knee surgery.