The goals of hip replacement include the relief of pain secondary to various forms of arthritis, restoration of function, providing a stable hip with a functional range of motion and as close as possi ...

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, 06/04/09, N. Tergesen writes a column on "Doubt's Raised Over New Type Of Hip Surgery". Outcomes Of Resurfacing Don't Beat Replacements. Ms. Tergesen reviews s ...

At Valley Orthopedic Associates, we have created and maintained a total joint registry prospectively following up patients undergoing primary and revision total hip arthroplasty and primary and revisi ...

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 ...

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 ...