Toronto, ON, September 4, 2024 – Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, ...

A few weeks ago, I underwent my second total hip replacement. I had already replaced my left hip, and now it was time for the ...

Share on Pinterest A new hydrogel may help people recovering from knee and hip replacement surgery. Sturti/Getty Images Researchers say they are developing a hydrogen injection that can help treat ...

A new study found patients receiving undergoing a total hip or knee replacement incurred a higher incidence of surgical site infections when they received general anesthesia for the procedure over the ...

Hip replacement surgery, often considered a last resort for dealing with hip pain and mobility issues, can significantly improve the quality of life for those who need it. This procedure involves ...

As the U.S. anticipates an increase in knee and hip replacement surgeries, adding a second antibiotic does not help prevent postoperative infections and can even spur adverse events, according to a ...

Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. It'll also take coordinated planning ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Every year, thousands of knee and hip replacement patients develop debilitating infections after surgery. Researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are using a ...

You can usually resume activities two to three months after surgery as tolerated, such as bowling, dancing, horseback riding, golf, doubles tennis, and skiing. You may resume these activities if you ...

Hip discomfort is a common issue, particularly among adults over the age of fifty, and can signal underlying osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease affecting cartilage, bone, and surrounding ...