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 ...

If you've ever experienced acute or chronic hip pain, you know how uncomfortable and debilitating it can be. Ranging from a dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation, hip pain can be felt all over: ...

If you know someone that has had a knee or hip replacement recently, you’re probably not alone. That’s because about 790,000 total knee replacements and 544,000 hip replacements are performed every ...

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 ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients in the U.S. elect to replace hip and knee joints with an artificial implant. According to a recent report, these patients had a mean age of 66.5 years and ...

I ran my last half-marathon running race ten years ago but, right after that race, a hip injury set me back to the point that I thought I would never run again. However, a couple of weeks ago, I ...

Arthritic hips are no walk in the park. The first signs of trouble can creep up subtly with morning pain and stiffness. Before you know it, even bending down to put on your socks is a monumental pain.

You may be able to walk as usual from a couple of weeks to about 3 months after hip replacement surgery. Recovery depends on factors like your overall health, your physical activity, and sticking to ...

An alternative to hip replacement surgery may be in sight. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers reveal how it may be possible to use a patient’s own stem cells to grow ...

Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using a procedure called Subchondroplasty to give patients with damaged hips more treatment options and ultimately avoid replacement ...

When you have hip replacement surgery, your doctor will likely give you detailed instructions about what to do immediately afterward and while you recuperate at home. In general, there aren’t many ...

DENVER — Hip pain and mobility issues are increasingly common as we age, but there are proactive ways to protect your hips and avoid the need for replacement surgery. Whether you're dealing with ...