By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by ...

Walking speed greater than 1 m/s in the preoperative period can significantly foretell better functional recovery after total ...

Total knee and hip replacements are among the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the United States. Each year, over 7 million of these procedures are performed between these two joints, ...

So effective is hip replacement surgery that more than 100,000 operations are carried out in England and Wales each year. “Along with cataract and cardiac stent surgery, hip replacements are probably ...

A recent randomized controlled trial conducted across three Norwegian hospitals examined whether preoperative exercise programs benefit older adults awaiting total hip replacement (THR). The study, ...

When Mark Thibeault went for his first checkup after his hip replacement surgery last year, he got emotional with the medical staff. "I wanted them to know," he said. "I got my life back." For ...

Share on Pinterest Semaglutide injections could have benefits for those undergoing hip replacement surgery. Design by MNT; Photography by Rike_/Getty Images & UCG/Getty Images Hip replacements are ...

Hip replacement surgery may have many benefits, including relieving pain and restoring range of motion, but weight loss is not one of them. Research studies on this topic, such as this 2015 study, ...