With total hip arthroplasty, one of the main objectives is to provide a stable hip by restoring joint biomechanics. Failure to achieve this goal results in dislocation and may happen regardless of ...

More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.

March 4, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) — Large articulations significantly reduce the incidence of dislocations after primary and revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to results from a ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. A 4-year-old healthy boy sustained a traumatic ...

If you were to dislocate your hip, you'd need the able hands of a physician to push your thighbone back into the socket where it belongs. But that effort of "reducing" a hip dislocation can be a ...

Hip dislocation mechanisms in morbidly obese individuals differ from those in normal weight individuals, which may require changes in head size and offset, according to University of Iowa researchers.

Hip replacement is one of the most successful types of procedures in modern medicine, but your ability to return to normal daily activities after surgery relies on an effective recovery plan. Thanks ...

Sudden hip pain, shooting pain, a dull ache — all can be symptoms of issues involving your hip. The hip joint contains the ball of the thigh bone and the pelvis socket. It’s held in place with strong, ...

A 1-month-old girl is referred to your orthopaedics clinic because a pediatrician heard a click on examination of her left hip. The baby, a first-born, is the product of a full-term gestation and a ...

A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual mobility' implant could reduce the risk of dislocation in patients who need a revision surgery. Hip replacement ...