A new type of artificial hip, more robust and longer lasting than conventional artificial joints, is to undergo clinical trials and could be available for patients within five years. These 'ceramic-on ...

An FDA advisory panel has recommended approval of a ceramic-on-metal hip replacement from Depuy Orthopaedics, Warsaw, Ind. It is believed the FDA will approve the new implant, the Pinnacle CoMplete ...

DANBURY -- In his job as a custodian at Trumbull High School, David Bunnell has learned this one immutable law. "Whenever they call you, the call would be the farthest place from where I was,'' he ...

While it's not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements, doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for younger patients who have conditions such as osteoarthritis. The devices ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dual mobility THA has similar risks of aseptic revision and dislocation vs. metal and ceramic femoral heads.

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 ...