One of the largest studies to date on post-operative outcomes for patients with Down syndrome following total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgeries was recently published by Yale ...

While knee replacement surgery is usually safe, there is a less than 2% chance of serious complications like infection. Practicing deep breathing, eating a healthy diet, and quitting smoking can help ...

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 ...

A new position statement from the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors Fracture ...

An intensive, 18-week lifestyle medicine (LSM) program helped high-risk patients with osteoarthritis mitigate infections and pain after knee or hip surgery compared with those with standard-of-care, ...

Orthopedic surgeons from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have developed two new prediction tools aimed at identifying total hip and knee replacement patients who are ...

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers ...

Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...

Ankle replacement is a common surgery that might be recommended if damage to your ankle joint makes it hard for you to walk or do daily tasks. Recovery will take several weeks. Share on Pinterest ...

Orthopaedic surgery is undergoing a transformation with the advent of robotic joint replacement. Robotic Joint Replacement is ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...