Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot,…
Why a Knee Replacement Can Go Bad
British researchers have pinpointed which factors put knee replacement patients at high risk for severe infection and repeat surgery. Knee replacement is a common procedure…
Allergy to Metal Orthopedic Implants
Metal implants are used in a variety of orthopedic surgical settings, including fracture repair and joint replacement surgery. Some people are concerned about developing an…
What you need to know about irritable hip
Irritable hip results from hip joint inflammation. It is a common cause of hip pain and limping in children aged 10 years or younger. Read…
Hip replacement patients can skip hip precautions, study suggests
Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a…
Taking the Worry Out of Hip Surgery
In this slideshow, Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeons share surprising insights about hip surgeries. Read More Source: Yale Medicine
What are the risks of knee replacement surgery?
Knee replacement surgery is one of the treatment options for a knee joint that osteoarthritis has damaged. Osteoarthritis develops due to a breakdown of joint…
How Long Does Hip Replacement Surgery Last and What Can You Expect?
How Long Does Hip Replacement Surgery Last and What Can You Expect? If your hip joint is so damaged or worn out that it’s rendering…
Researchers watch the knee degenerate and understand how osteoarthritis may begin
Researchers watch the knee degenerate and understand how osteoarthritis may begin For hockey great Bobby Orr, a torn knee ligament ended his career at age…
Mobile gait analysis and feedback system could help patients walk normally after hip joint operation
Mobile gait analysis and feedback system could help patients walk normally after hip joint operation Patients who have received a new hip joint must first…