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 ...

Paulina Porizkova is getting double hip replacement surgery. The model, 58, took to Instagram this week to tell fans that the procedure is "long overdue." "It turns out I was born with congenital hip ...

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years ...

Hip replacement surgery replaces part of the hip joint called the ball-and-socket with artificial materials. Metal, plastic, and ceramic can all be used to replace the hip joint. Ceramic is a ...

Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...

Hip pain while walking or climbing stairs affects not just the elderly but younger people, too. Doctors warn it may signal ...

The decision about whether hip pain is severe enough to warrant surgery is a very individual one, says Dr. Jordan Simon, director of The Joint Replacement Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

Some people develop knee pain after hip replacement surgery. Causes include pre-existing knee problems, referred pain, and irritation to muscles and tendons during surgery. Experiencing knee pain ...

In order to carry out a seamless joint replacement, surgeons must create a customized preoperative plan for each patient. However, surgeons having to perform multiple operations per day are often too ...

As we start 2026, orthopedic surgeons have a remarkable opportunity to remain at the forefront of the innovation of joint replacement surgery for years to come.CMS has opened the door to performing ...