More than half of hip replacements last up to 25 years in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study published in The Lancet. Researchers in the United Kingdom conducted a joint registry ...

Hip replacement surgery typically is highly successful, with most individuals reporting a dramatic improvement in their quality of life. Most hip replacements have a lifespan between 15 and 25 years.

The compassionate use of the Solenic AMF treatment was performed in collaboration with the patient’s care team. No device-related adverse events have been reported to date, and on-going patient ...

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These surgeries replace damaged or arthritic joints with prosthetic implants, ...

Hip arthritis and disease is becoming more common in younger patients, according to Matt Dobzyniak, MD, an orthopedic surgeon interviewed by local news affiliate CBS 6 TV. 1. The average age of ...

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has expanded its medical staff with the addition of an orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon.  The health system added orthopedic surgeon Jack Carroll, MD, and ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Some local hospitals have been designated as Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) or Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) for spine surgery and knee and hip replacements by Blue Cross and ...

Some 150,000 artificial joints go into Australians’ bodies every year. But they’re no easy fix. What’s it like to get a new ...