In a recent article in Arthritis Research and Therapy, authors noted the significant relationship between obesity, as defined by a body mass index greater than 30 and the risk of developing arthritis ...

At the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, a paper was presented at the Hip Society, which compared metal-on-metal large diameter hip replacement with ...

At the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in Las Vegas Nevada, a research project from the Orthopedic Research Laboratories in Cleveland, Ohio, reviewed use of a new device ...

We are seeing an increase in the number of patients who present with hip pain and have a greater understanding of the various etiologies that can cause this pain. It has become clear over the last dec ...

In a recent article published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, several authors looked at factors associated with an increase risk of infection after joint replacement. The national average fo ...

As the country slips into a deepening recession, the demand for joint replacement does not decrease. While people are putting off certain types of elective surgery those with disabling pain from arthr ...

The start of a new year is always a good time to make resolutions and rededicate yourself to improving your joint health. As I have mentioned in prior blogs, there are several things patients can do t ...

Total joint replacement has been one of most successful medical innervations developed in the 20th century. In October 2007, the Lancet published an article entitled, "The operation of the century, to ...

In the early years of joint replacement, the indication for surgery was intractable pain not relieved by conservative measures. As joint replacement has become more common, pain remains the primary in ...

At the recent meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, a paper was presented comparing hip resurfacing with a metal-on-metal bearing to current large head total hip replacement us ...