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 ...

A recent article published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery clearly shows that the Stryker Rejuvenate modular hip implant may be as capable of corroding as its metal-on-metal cousins. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new design of polished, tapered total hip replacement stem led to excellent clinical results and implant ...

In what has become an alarming trend in drug and medical device manufacturing, Smith and Nephew felt compelled to copycat other hip implant manufacturers and market a pair of dual modular hip stems.

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 ...

A team of doctors from Pune have claimed to be the first in the country to have successfully performed hip replacement surgery using MDM technology which is India’s first modular dual mobility (MDM) ...

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to swivel ...

Two months after hip replacement surgery, Scott Ebert’s leg started giving way. His joint began slipping. Razor blades of pain pierced his foot. An inexplicably large bruise grew along his calf. An ...

JBJS Case Connector, an online case report journal published by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, has issued a "Watch" regarding relatively rare but potentially catastrophic complications from ...