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 ...

1. Your knees and hips may get "wear and tear." Cartilage covers your joints and lets them glide smoothly. Over time, it can wear away, particularly in the knee and hip joints. The result is that the ...

Engaging in regular, low impact exercises like walking, stationary biking, and water workouts can help manage hip osteoarthritis by strengthening muscles and improving joint stability.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Menopause Hip Pain: Causes and Treatments Key takeaways Menopause hip ...

Struggling with hip joint pain can make every step feel like a challenge. To find real relief and get back to enjoying your days, it’s helpful to understand hip joint pain causes. Most commonly, hip ...

Researchers recently examined more than 1500 knee and hip replacement procedures conducted as part of a single institution’s fast-track protocol. At 1 year, patients in the fast-track program reported ...

Hip osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent joint conditions in adults over 50, yet many people miss the early signs – often brushing off stiffness or pain until it starts to disrupt daily life.

Middle-aged and older adults with severe hip osteoarthritis have better pain and functional outcomes if they undergo total hip replacement rather than 12 weeks of supervised resistance training.

A knee replacement requires the removal of bone and cartilage, so a person can expect some pain while healing after the procedure. Because the nerves in the hip and knee joints come from the same area ...

Contrary to recent reports, researchers found that osteoarthritis patients who had total knee or hip joint replacement surgery, known as arthroplasty, were at increased risk of heart attack ...