PRAGUE — Rates of audible squeaking are higher in uncemented ceramic-on-ceramic bearings used in total hip replacement than in ceramic-on-ceramic hybrid bearings, new research shows. There is wide ...

Our bodies are truly amazing! While "bones, tendons, ligaments and joints" may sound just like a chapter title from a high school anatomy textbook, the reality is that these body parts are essential ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data in a few recent international joint replacement registers show an increase in the use of large-head ceramic ...

Ceramic materials are good candidates for medical implants thanks to stellar biocompatibility and resistance to wear. Alumina, zirconia, and other ceramics have successfully withstood the harsh ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

While it's not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements, doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for younger patients who have conditions such as osteoarthritis. The devices ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

Q: I am 43 years old and had a ceramic total hip replacement 7 years ago due to psoriatic arthritis. Is it possible to jog with a THR? The surgeon said absolutely not, but I'm curious if he wasn't ...

An anterior hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which damaged bones in your hip joint are replaced with an artificial hip (total hip arthroplasty). Other names for the procedure are minimally ...