Hip Replacement Articles

Bilateral total hip replacement surgery replaces both hips at the same time, generally due to arthritic pain and stiffness. It is not terribly common for arthritis in both hips to progress at the same rate, such that a bilateral hip

The hip joint is where the head of the thigh bone or femur meets the pelvis. The femoral head is ball-shaped and fits into a cup-shaped compartment in the pelvis. The hip joint can be damaged by osteoarthritis, other

In computer-assisted robotic surgery, a robot acts as an extension of the surgeon’s eyes and hands in a minimally invasive surgery to replace an arthritic hip. The robotics help surgeons operate more effectively through a smaller incision. Total hip

Hip Resurfacing Hip resurfacing is generally considered to be a good option for younger patients as less bone is resected from the upper end of the thigh bone. However, some surgeons will do this procedure on older patients too if

In a total hip replacement both the thigh bone (femur) and the socket are replaced with implant materials and prostheses. There are a number of different approaches a surgeon can take, depending on her analysis of your particular case.

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is one surgical approach with the goal in mind of enabling surgeons to perform hip replacement surgery with greater precision and less injury to the body.

The hip joint is a simple ball and socket shape. The ball is at the top of your thigh bone and the socket is in the side of your pelvic bone. Depending on the amount of damage caused by arthritis, a surgeon may recommend hip resurfacing or total hip replacement surgery to a patient.