However, the outlook is better than these data indicate, Bugbee said. Modern knee replacements have improved designs, and for hips, “58% sounds horrible, but [the period of analysis] included ...

Novant Health said there is a faster, safer joint replacement to help get people back on their feet.Novant Health orthopedic ...

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

Some moves are better for hip and knee OA than others. Here’s what you need to know. Aerobic Exercise. Also called endurance or cardio, aerobic exercise is good for your heart, ...

Key breakthroughs included research that showed catastrophically high failure rates in stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements and hip resurfacing in women. Further research found that metal-on-metal ...

When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, shares what to expect at every step along the way—from managing pain to getting back to favorite activities.

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 ...

About one in three Canadians needing a new hip or knee are waiting longer than they should and researchers say a more centralized referral system could help fix the backlog.