Staying active has always been Gwynne Beatty's way of life. As a fitness and dance enthusiast and self-proclaimed gym junkie, movement wasn’t just part of her routine, it was an integral part of her ...

Having a hip replacement can make a huge difference to your quality of life by reducing pain and stiffness. Given these potential benefits, it's obvious why anyone needing this procedure would ...

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), osteoarthritis (OA) severity is the best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, and preoperative muscle fat fraction is the best ...

New research published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research reveals that a patient’s muscle quality before total hip arthroplasty may predict their risk of suboptimal recovery after surgery.

Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis, but some patients continue to experience long-term physical ...

“The findings from this study indicate that hip muscle quality may be an important predictor of post-operative biomechanical ...

Brett Shore, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., has spent his time as a hip specialist perfecting a minimally invasive incision approach, the “bikini ...

Hip replacement surgery may have many benefits, including relieving pain and restoring range of motion, but weight loss is not one of them. Research studies on this topic, such as this 2015 study ...

A study of NHS-funded hip and knee replacement operations has found fewer surgical admissions within NHS hospitals and rising ...

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Folks are less likely to recover successfully from a total hip replacement if they have poor muscle quality going into the procedure, a small-scale ...

Fatty, flabby muscles were linked to worse performance on movement tasks following the surgery Some patients might benefit from muscle conditioning before the surgery WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 ...