Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

Though frustrating and difficult, hip pain is often preventable—and even when it isn't, it's nearly always treatable.

Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. Hip ROM is dictated by the ball-and-socket hip joint, which is made up of the femur ...

And, as with any invasive procedure, both the harvest of stem cells and the joint injection procedure may carry the potential for harm, such as infection. Our new review, published by the ...

Lawyers for a Florida man on death row are seeking to halt his upcoming execution, arguing that his obesity and health conditions could cause his chosen method of lethal injection to go wrong.

We judge during the operation whether to proceed with the second hip. Concerns are blood loss, infection and time under anaesthetic. The hip is a neat piece of machinery. It is the joint where the ...

Lucas is among 13 trainers named by HISA and its enforcement arm, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit, in a case in Pennsylvania which that uncovered hundreds of joint injections between ...

Certain types of procedures are possibly more likely to lead to corrected surgeries later in life. Younger people who get a hip replacement are at a higher risk of needing revision surgery ...

Follow-up after joint replacement surgery, such as hip or knee replacement, ensures that your recovery is proceeding as anticipated. These appointments are important to detect any potential problems ...

“They’re responsible for lifting your knee, moving your leg forward, and maintaining integrity of the hip joint.” There are quite a few perks to paying attention to your hip flexors on your ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...

Dr. Bailey, an orthopedic surgeon at UPMC, says doctors explore non-surgical options before recommending joint replacement surgery ... for walking canes, and injections for as long as we can ...