Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages. However, this is a major surgery that often ...

According to a systematic review of total hip arthroplasty approaches, the direct lateral approach yielded the lowest improvement in hip score compared with other approaches. Lei Yan, MD, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who underwent the direct anterior approach during total hip arthroplasty had less atrophy of the hip ...

The anterior approach to hip arthroplasty is slightly riskier than the posterior or lateral approaches, researchers say. "The small but statistically significant increased risk of major surgical ...

The direct lateral approach for total hip arthroplasty has the lowest risk of mechanical complications, according to research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty. Researchers conducted a ...

Total hip replacement is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the U.S., but debate continues around the best surgical approach. During a recent presentation hosted by Becker’s ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

There are more high-acuity orthopedic procedures going to the outpatient setting today, including total joint replacements. Orthopedic technology is developing for minimally invasive procedures, and ...