The Wagner cone prothesis in total hip arthroplasty for patients with difficult anatomy can provide high patient satisfaction ...

Metal-on-metal implants replace the hip joint with a metal ball and cup. Hundreds more metal-on-metal claims against a number of other manufacturers are said to be on hold pending the outcome of ...

However, a small study suggests that modern hip replacement implants are leading to improved outcomes and survival rates in younger populations. In people younger than 55, recovery is generally ...

Hip replacement surgery results in months of ... before having to undergo implant surgery,' says Mikayo. 'I only had the operation just before Christmas, but since then I have been fine, with ...

One nice thing about using a modular implant such as this is that if one component of the total hip system begins to wear out or fail, you can actually go in and replace just that component ...

In the fight against antibiotic resistance, a new technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, can ...

Surgeons use this model as a guide during surgery to ensure accurate implant placement. This technology is being used extensively for knee replacements and also for qpositioning the socket in hip ...

"The electronic prosthetic knee is life-changing," said ... In 2021, 1.5 million knee or hip joint replacements were performed in United States hospitals and hospital-owned ambulatory facilities ...

"The electronic prosthetic knee is life-changing," said ... In 2021, 1.5 million knee or hip joint replacements were performed in United States hospitals and hospital-owned ambulatory facilities ...