This week we are going to discuss the anterior total hip arthroplasty or replacement. This modern method of replacing the hip is adding some significant improvements to the restrictions generally ...

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 ...

Brooks-TLC’s first ever anterior total hip replacement recipient and Dr. Ryan Shephard walk together upon discharge following the same-day-home procedure. Dr. Ryan Shephard, a new-to-the-area ...

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 ...

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., ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several patient and surgical factors may increase wound complication risk after direct anterior total hip ...

Nearly 1 million total joint replacement surgeries are performed every year across the United States. One of the most well known is total hip arthroplasty, or hip replacement – a procedure considered ...

Hip surgery is a serious decision for many people. While hip replacement is considered one of the most universally successful operations and is very effective at relieving pain, it is usually ...

Total hip replacement is routinely recommended for severe hip osteoarthritis, but data from randomized trials are lacking regarding comparison of the effectiveness of this procedure with that of ...

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 ...