Total hip replacement — known medically as total hip arthroplasty — has long been one of the most successful procedures in modern medicine. For millions of people suffering from severe hip arthritis, ...

Two decades ago, a patient having a hip or knee replacement could expect to spend three to five days in the hospital. Today, some go home within hours of surgery, a shift driven by a series of ...

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 ...

Advanced age, when considered as an isolated patient characteristic, is actually a desirable characteristic in a patient being considered for hip replacement, due to the reduced requirement for ...

There are more high-acuity orthopedic procedures going to the outpatient setting today, including total joint replacements. Orthopedic technology is developing for minimally invasive procedures, and ...

Knee or hip replacement is a major surgery, and many people must lean hard on their spouses to care for them during weeks to months of recuperation. But all that hassle is absolutely worthwhile for ...

The Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award was given to hospitals for delivering “superior patient outcomes in outpatient knee replacement and outpatient hip replacement.” Outpatient ...

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Ravi Bashyal, Vice-Chairman, Patient and Provider ...

When hip pain or stiffness is affecting your quality of life, and you’ve exhausted conservative treatments, such as physical therapy and weight loss, hip replacement surgery may be appropriate. There ...