Recent studies have cast doubt over the perceived benefits of hip resurfacing versus total hip replacement, and the studies may indicate that hip resurfacing could have a higher risk for complications ...

However, hip resurfacing is new enough that we don't yet know how long-lasting the positive effects are. Traditional total hip replacement surgery has been practiced for nearly 50 years; we know a lot ...

When Patrick Kane steps onto the ice for his first NHL game as a Detroit Red Wing on Thursday, Dr. Edwin Su will be watching "with a little bit of nervousness." Su, an orthopedic surgeon who ...

Robert Barrack, MD, the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at WashU Medicine, led a long-term study that showed that patients who received a Birmingham hip resurfacing ...

Device manufacturers are hoping to win regulatory approval of hip-resurfacing technology. The procedure is promoted as a less-invasive alternative to total hip replacement. It's approved for use in ...

Hip replacement surgery can be a life-changing decision for those suffering from chronic pain, reduced mobility, or deteriorating hip conditions. With advancements in medical technology, several ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that many active people are able to get back into sports after having hip resurfacing, a less extensive alternative to total hip replacement. Swiss ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, is pleased to announce the first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "It turns out I was born with congenital hip dysplasia — and because of that, the cartilage in my hips is worn out," she shared, ...