Patients who have had THR must follow three rules to avoid hip dislocation: Avoid internal rotation of the affected leg, avoid flexing the hip more than 90 degrees, and avoid crossing the legs and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Total hip arthroplasty is one of the safest and most effective orthopaedic surgeries, but despite continued ...

A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary ...

The cumulative incidence of hip dislocation following total hip replacement is about 50 percent higher than suggested by simple analysis of hospital data, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & ...

Obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis, a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive weight can aggravate the toll on almost any joint, obesity has been associated with a higher ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (KFSN) -- Two and a half million Americans are now living with an artificial hip. Most recover well after surgery, but some patients run the risk of having the new joint dislocate.

A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual mobility' implant could reduce the risk of dislocation in patients who need a revision surgery. Hip replacement ...

Orthofix’s patented Fitbone™ intramedullary nail system (pictured) together with LimaCorporate’s proprietary, patient specific, 3D-printed pelvic fixation device will meet the previously unmet need of ...

If you were to dislocate your hip, you'd need the able hands of a physician to push your thighbone back into the socket where it belongs. But that effort of "reducing" a hip dislocation can be a ...

Hip showing moderate dysplasia. Arrows point to the acetabulum. Copyright ©Carol Davila University Pressa Authors review the spectrum of developmental dysplasia of ...