Pain control during the first 24 hours after total hip arthroplasty was maximized in a randomized trial with a combination of acetaminophen (A), ibuprofen (I), and dexamethasone (D), as opposed to ...

“This is the first time my foot has actually hit the ground in over 30 years,” said an enthusiastic Gary Hill. He is the first patient in the Tri-State Region to have a complex, hip fusion converted ...

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 ...

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 ...

Middle-aged and older adults with severe hip osteoarthritis have better pain and functional outcomes if they undergo total hip replacement rather than 12 weeks of supervised resistance training.

Hip replacement surgery replaces part of the hip joint called the ball-and-socket with artificial materials. Metal, plastic, and ceramic can all be used to replace the hip joint. Ceramic is a ...

If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

Recovery time after hip replacement surgery varies from person to person. However, most people can resume light activities within 3 to 6 weeks of surgery. People may need to avoid certain activities, ...