March 15, 2004 (San Francisco) — Total hip replacement surgery can be done safely and consistently with two 1.5-inch incisions, and most patients can go home the same day, said a Chicago-area ...

March 15, 2004 (San Francisco) — A double-blinded study found no difference in outcomes between patients who received a conventional total hip replacement and those who received a smaller-incision ...

The anterior and posterior incision approaches to total hip replacement deliver equivalent outcomes, according to a study of patients treated at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.

A new surgical technique, SuperPath Hip Replacement, is offering smaller incisions, fewer complications and shorter recovery times for patients. Seniors heard about the new technique Wednesday from Dr ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...

Traditionally a discipline of manual precision and "eyeballing" angles, hip replacement surgery is now undergoing revolutionary shift towards robotic. According to Dr Dibya Singha Das, a leading ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Hip impingement is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint do not fit together as they should. In serious cases, surgery can repair the joint and resolve symptoms. The medical term for ...

Most people experience some pain after a hip replacement. Pain usually ranges from mild to moderate and may radiate to the thigh. Doctors call post-hip replacement surgery pain in the thigh femoral ...