Every year more than a quarter of a million Americans have total hip replacement surgery. It's almost always a successful operation that frees patients from what's often described as disabling pain.

Innovations in hip replacement surgery are helping patients have decreased pain and improved mobility more quickly. Your hip is a ball and socket joint. The ball moves within the socket allowing your ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Hip replacement has come a long way. Less invasive surgeries utilizing robotics are often done on an outpatient basis allowing patients to return home the same day to begin a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior Director of U.S. Joint Reconstruction and Outpatient Marketing at DePuy Synthes Scott Zellner discusses the evolution of the Anterior Approach to total hip replacement and how the move to value ...

The anterior approach is a technique for performing hip replacement through an incision in the front of the hip rather than through a standard incision on the side or back of the hip. It is considered ...

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 ...

As I discussed last week, I was on a very narrow five-week time frame to fix my hip problem and be ready to drive 60 miles to Hanover College and teach my classes. As the first step for a hip ...

The 63-year-old was accustomed to working out at the gym three or four times a week. His movements became restricted. "The only thing I could really do that got me any real good cardio exercise was ...

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 ...

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 ...