Hip replacement involves replacing the joint with a prosthesis housed in the femoral canal Recovery and re-education times ...

Few studies have assessed its use following hip fracture surgery. The new clinical trial enrolled 50 older adults undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty for isolated intracapsular femoral neck fractures.

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve ...

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine ...

The FDA today issued an alert to people with the Zimmer Biomet hip system, their caregivers, and healthcare providers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert about the increased risk of thigh bone fracture after surgery with ...

The company plans to phase out use of its CPT Hip System by December, but the FDA is still concerned about implants in new ...

The update stated that the implant’s cobalt-chromium alloy carries an increased risk of femur fractures following a procedure ...

On the day of surgery, wear loose, comfortable clothing. Wear a button-down blouse or shirt that you don't have to pull over your head and neck. You’ll have some side effects in the first few ...

These include impacted, nondisplaced, and displaced fractures without posterior comminution. However, the optimal treatment for femoral neck fractures with posterior comminution has not been ...

pain medication and a cervical collar or brace to immobilize the neck until the break heals. A hangman's fracture—a break in the second vertebrae down from the skull (the C2)—is likely to require ...