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 ...

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 ...

Every year more than a quarter of a million Americans have total hip replacement surgery. It's almost always a successful operation that frees patients from what's often described as disabling pain.

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 ...

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., ...