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 ...

To make sure the surgical sites stay dry, cover the dressing with "Glad Press and Seal." Note: Your post-surgical dressing is water proof. Transfer into the shower leading with the non-surgical leg ...

Total hip replacement is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the U.S., but debate continues around the best surgical approach. During a recent presentation hosted by Becker’s ...

Many of us will suffer from hip pain at some point in our life. While there are many different causes and treatment options, at some point, some patients require hip replacement surgery. A. Hip pain ...

Pulmonary embolisms are a common risk associated with hip and knee replacement procedures, and the risk is still relatively high even after patients are treated with blood thinners prior to and ...

DIAGNOSED IN THE US EVERY YEAR. IF YOU NEED HIP REPLACEMENT, YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR WHAT’S CALLED A DUAL MOBILITY IMPLANT. AND THAT’S TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure ...