The anterior and posterior incision approaches to total hip replacement deliver equivalent outcomes, according to a study of patients treated at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.

March 15, 2004 (San Francisco) — Total hip replacement surgery can be done safely and consistently with two 1.5-inch incisions, and most patients can go home the same day, said a Chicago-area ...

March 15, 2004 (San Francisco) — A double-blinded study found no difference in outcomes between patients who received a conventional total hip replacement and those who received a smaller-incision ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...