Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most commonly performed and successful operations in orthopedic surgery in terms of clinical outcome, implant survivorship, and cost-effectiveness.

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Severe hip arthritis can cause pain and difficulty walking. Many people who have these debilitating symptoms because of hip arthritis will elect to undergo ...

A recent study published in recent issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty revealed that preoperative statin use is associated ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest ...

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 ...

Background Numerous papers have been published examining risk factors for revision of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), but there have been no comprehensive systematic literature reviews that ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure aimed at relieving pain and restoring function in patients with hip joint disorders, particularly osteoarthritis. While THA generally ...

Welcome to the operating room. I'm Dr. John Henry. I'm an orthopedic surgeon and we're about to perform a total hip replacement for a patient with severe osteoarthritis of the hip. Total joint ...

My mother had a total hip replacement (THR) 20 years ago, at age 50, just after my dad had died of a brain tumour. She would say, ‘at least this hip problem is not life threatening’. After mum’s joint ...

A local surgery center in Missoula is utilizing robotic assisted technology in the operating room.“It’s not going to cut ...

“I've been hanging low last 4 months, reason is I had a total hip replacement 3 months ago and 3 weeks ago a total knee replacement. I'm on my way back up and feeling good!” Gangrel Reveals ...

A hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty or THA) may be a treatment option when medications, physical therapy, or injections no longer manage hip pain effectively. A hip replacement will ...