A "Watch" regarding early intraprosthetic dislocation with dual-mobility hip implants has been issued. A "Watch" is issued when two or more peer-reviewed cases indicate a watchable intervention. JBJS ...
With total hip arthroplasty, one of the main objectives is to provide a stable hip by restoring joint biomechanics. Failure to achieve this goal results in dislocation and may happen regardless of ...
A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at ...
A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual mobility' implant could reduce the risk of dislocation in patients who need a revision surgery. Hip replacement ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . We present a match-paired study between computer-assisted and free-hand techniques using a short modular femoral ...
December 27, 2021 – A study using artificial intelligence to analyze radiographs from thousands of patients after hip replacement surgery redefines the acetabular "safe zone" to help avoid the risk of ...
University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail. In a study, the team simulated hip dislocations as they occur in ...
Hip replacements have been in the news because of ongoing litigation over whether a device-maker was negligent in selling metal-on-metal hip implants that had to be removed from lots of recipients, ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This Orthopedics Today Round Table features surgical hip dislocation in children, a procedure described by ...
(AP) WASHINGTON -- Metal hip replacements implanted in a half-million Americans may be failing earlier than expected, but it could be years before U.S. health regulators have a clear picture of the ...
Patients who have had THR must follow three rules to avoid hip dislocation: Avoid internal rotation of the affected leg, avoid flexing the hip more than 90 degrees, and avoid crossing the legs and ...
The hip joint becomes displaced from its socket in around 3% of cases. After a hip replacement procedure, it can take up to twelve weeks for the soft tissues around the joint to heal after they have ...