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 ...

Avoiding infection in lower joint replacement surgery results in an average cost savings of about $100,000 per patient. The use of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic before surgery lowers surgical site ...

Total hip replacement — known medically as total hip arthroplasty — has long been one of the most successful procedures in modern medicine. For millions of people suffering from severe hip arthritis, ...

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, ...

Researchers recently examined more than 1500 knee and hip replacement procedures conducted as part of a single institution’s fast-track protocol. At 1 year, patients in the fast-track program reported ...

A doctor may recommend hip surgery if you don’t experience symptom relief from more conservative options or if you have a sudden and serious injury. Hip surgery is one of the most common kinds of ...

HKUMed study demonstrates that robotic total hip replacement has a lower reoperation rate than the conventional technique. The research team members include Dr Henry Fu Chun-him (right) and Dr Amy ...

Objectives Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most common elective orthopaedic surgeries performed, with increasing demand among younger individuals. Few evidence-based guidelines exist on safe ...