Mar 1, 2018
If you’ve already had a hip replacement or if you’re considering having one, you might be wondering if one day you’ll have to do it all over again. Luckily, for many people, a single hip replacement surgery is all they’ll ever need. Take the quiz below to find out if...
Dec 20, 2017
The holidays are coming, and you know what that means: cookie baking, grandkids, parties, shopping and more. Even if you have discovered the benefits of online shopping, there’s a good chance your life will be busier than usual. For someone with osteoarthritis of the...
Nov 20, 2017
A hip replacement is generally considered when hip pain has reached a point where it is severely affecting a person’s mobility and ability to perform daily tasks. Your doctor will likely prescribe other, more conservative measures first. People who have hip...
Oct 20, 2017
Having a spinal deformity doesn’t necessarily need to stop you from getting a hip replacement, but it might increase your chances of hip dislocation afterwards, a new study shows. Typically spinal surgeons place the new hip joint (acetabular cup) adjacent to the...
Aug 25, 2017
You’ve probably heard a story or two about the adult child who is concerned that their 80- or 90-something-year-old parent’s doctor is recommending a hip replacement. They feel their parent is too old to undergo major surgery. That it’s too dangerous. That it’s not...
Jul 14, 2017
Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries, with over 4000,000 procedures performed per year in the U.S. alone. Let’s take a look at the actual anatomy of a hip replacement, and how the implants themselves work. The Hip Joint Your natural hip joint...
