DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a hip replacement seven weeks ago. Three weeks ago, I went to physical therapy, where the therapist stretched my leg. That evening, I was in severe pain. The surgeon checked my ...

Periprosthetic joint infection was associated with a more than 2-fold greater risk for long-term mortality following primary ...

In treating patients with infected total hip arthroplasties, surgeons often focus much attention on the organism and resistant bugs. Although important to directing therapy, the organism may not ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I had a hip replacement seven weeks ago. Three weeks ago, I went to physical therapy, where the therapist stretched my leg. That evening, I was in severe pain. The surgeon checked my ...

Millions of Americans are currently living with hip and knee replacements. While replacement surgery can be a good option, it’s not without risk. There can be serious complications. Consumer Reports ...

"Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most common procedures performed in the United States and is most commonly performed on Medicare patients," lead author Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, Associate Professor ...

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 ...

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