Wear and tear of the artificial hip joint is another common complication of this procedure. Wearing of the prosthesis can cause the joint to become loose, requiring further surgery if the problem ...

Hip arthritis presents in several forms such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and avascular necrosis, each with ...

The system is used with CT scans to develop a 3D surgical plan to help ensure an accurate hip replacement surgery ...

CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace damaged cartilage in the hip joint. The operation involves removing ...

Although metal sensitivity has been documented in regard to older metal-on-metal hip prostheses from the 1960s, it is uncommon with modern metal-on-plastic joint prostheses and extremely rare with ...

Resection Arthroplasty After a definitive prosthesis removal of the hip (Girdlestone procedure) the most logical approach is to administer 4–6 weeks of antibiotics, as in other types of ...

As Americans live longer and lead more active lifestyles, knee pain has become increasingly common—and so too has the need ...

One-stage versus two-stage revision of prosthetic joint infection (PJI): It's a topic that has been up for debate in the orthopedic surgery community. A clinical practice guideline from the ...

But because the metal and plastic is exposed to wear, the hip prosthesis may loosen and about one out of 20 patients will have to get a new hip joint prosthesis within the first 10 years.