A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for recovery. Study: Preoperative Gait ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary ...

Scientists have discovered that being able to maintain a comfortable walking pace is a key factor in determining someone’s surgical outcome and recovery. A new study out of Kyushu University in Japan ...

Q: I am 68 years old, and I am going to need a hip replacement. I've been reading about it, and some people say that you can prepare yourself physically so that you will do better after the surgery.

George Trujillo has always been physically active. His favorite sports? Skiing and skiing. “Summer and winter,” he said. He also loves biking, hiking, mountain climbing, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.

When you have hip replacement surgery, your doctor will likely give you detailed instructions about what to do immediately afterward and while you recuperate at home. In general, there aren’t many ...

Chan said Jones is one of the youngest patients to have a hip replacement in South Florida. The team performing the procedure ...

Hip replacement surgery recovery for older adults involves a complex, year-long journey that extends beyond physical healing, according to a Swedish study that followed 30 community-dwelling seniors ...

Hip preservation surgery focuses on maintaining optimal movement of your hip joint. We are here to help you keep your quality of life in spite of hip pain or hip joint degeneration. At University of ...

Hip pain can be a real worry, and many associate it with old age. But younger people get it too and only a minority of people ...