James Germano, MD, completed the first AI-assisted total hip replacement surgery in the U.S. using the ORTOMA platform. The platform is an intraoperative guidance system used for total hip replacement ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Novant Health said there is a faster, safer joint replacement to help get people back on their ...

Joint replacement surgery now allows patients to walk within hours post-operation, thanks to advanced technology and ...

Our joints can need replacing for many reasons. A fall can lead to a fractured hip in an elderly person – and replacing the joint might be much simpler and lead to less rehabilitation than ...

Reducing wait times for hip and knee replacement surgeries could be as simple as reorganizing how patients are referred to surgeons — no need for extra operating rooms, more surgeons or ...

Canadians who need a hip or knee replacement could get the surgery more quickly — without adding to health-care budgets or opening more operating rooms — if central waitlists were created, the ...

How can we reduce wait times for much needed hip and knee replacement surgery in Canada? Coordinated referral and team-based care models show promise, according to research published in CMAJ ...

According to the 2024 report of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Joint Replacement Registry, the top diagnosis associated with both hip and knee revisions from 2012 to 2023 was ...

On a 1 to 5 scale for how often their spouse needs assistance, running from "never" to "always," spouses of hip replacement patients responded with an average 1.4 at least one year after surgery.

He says the average cost for a hip replacement – including 3.9 days in hospital, theatre and nursing charges, the implant and the amount covered by Medicare – is $24,069.

During hip replacement surgery, the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with a prosthetic implant. There are two main types of hip replacement surgery: Total Hip Replacement In ...