Successful total hip arthroplasty with the Metha short-stem prosthesis (B. Braun Aesculap; Tuttlingen, Germany) depends on the correct indication and an accurate preoperative measurement of the ...

Do you experience recurring pain or feel difficulty while walking? It could be a sign that your knee or hip implants need to ...

The first ever randomised trial to investigate why some patients develop infections after their hip or knee replacement surgery, and which type of surgical revision treatment is best is being run by ...

More than 6,000 PEEK-based cement-less hip prosthetics developed by Swiss company Kyon have been implanted successfully in dogs and cats without requiring any revision surgery to date. A ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...

Dermatitis. 2009;20(2):E4-E9. Testing for metal sensitivity to predict future sensitivity reactions to orthopedic implants is imperfect. There are several methods, including patch testing, intradermal ...