The anterior approach to hip arthroplasty is slightly riskier than the posterior or lateral approaches, researchers say. "The small but statistically significant increased risk of major surgical ...

There are more high-acuity orthopedic procedures going to the outpatient setting today, including total joint replacements. Orthopedic technology is developing for minimally invasive procedures, and ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Cape Fear Valley Health. The word is getting out that a hip replacement that starts with an incision from the front (anterior) instead of a more typical back ...

New approach to common hip surgery allows patients to come in at 9 a.m. and leave the hospital at 5 p.m. Share on Pinterest Replacing a hip used to be invasive and painful. It used to require cutting ...

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 ...

During a hip replacement, your surgeon will remove the parts of your hip joint that are causing pain and replace them with artificial parts. A hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty or ...

Dr. Anna Kulidjian is using her years of training in orthopedic surgery to bring a new approach to hip replacement locally, performing 40 surgeries since June with new techniques that she says result ...

Joel Matta, MD, pioneered the anterior approach for total hip replacement in the United States in 1996, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip disorders at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., ...