Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health has integrated Zimmer Biomet’s OrthoGrid Hip AI program.  OrthoGrid Hip AI is a surgeon-operated, non-invasive technology that provides surgeons with real-time data ...
During a hip replacement, your surgeon will remove the parts of your hip joint that are causing pain and replace them with artificial parts. A hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty or ...
Total joint replacement surgery, also called joint arthroplasty, is most commonly done on knees, hips, and shoulders. The procedure can also be done on ankles and elbows. Your surgeon will remove the ...
Mike Compton, 63, says it was his long history of playing sports, from high school football, basketball and track, to college football and track at UND, that caused the “wear and tear” on his hip that ...
According to the Center of Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care and Research nearly one million hip and knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States annually, making them the most common ...
Middle-aged and older adults with severe hip osteoarthritis have better pain and functional outcomes if they undergo total hip replacement rather than 12 weeks of supervised resistance training.
1. Your knees and hips may get "wear and tear." Cartilage covers your joints and lets them glide smoothly. Over time, it can wear away, particularly in the knee and hip joints. The result is that the ...
The hip joint is made up of a ball-and-socket. The socket is made of bone and cartilage, and the ball is the top of the thighbone, also known as the femoral head. Hip replacement surgery is an ...