A severe pain in one man's artificial hip joint turned out to be caused by an extremely rare bacterial infection, according to a new report of the man's case. But doctors are still puzzled as to how ...

May 24 -- FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients are at increased risk for infection and dislocation following revision (second) hip replacement surgery, according to a study by researchers ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new hydrogel may help people recovering from knee and hip replacement surgery. Sturti/Getty Images Researchers say they are developing a hydrogen injection that can help treat ...

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 ...

Inexpensive Betadine Reduces Risk of Infection After Total Joint Replacement Surgery A rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the ...

It has happened to all pet owners at some point, with even the most gentle of pets. A typical scratch from a dog on a U.K. woman’s hand resulted in massive, mysterious pain and eventually, surgery. As ...

DALLAS — Simple lavage and irrigation and debridement are inappropriate for managing a patient whose cementless total hip arthroplasty is acutely infected. This situation calls for a rapid return to ...

SAN DIEGO -- Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in ...