Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Physical therapy, walking aids, and injections can help avoid a ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

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

About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control. OA, in ...

Dr Desai says that the warning signals include persistent pain that isn't relieved by medication and nighttime pain that disrupts sleep. Know what else matters.

DEAR DR ROACH: I am having significant issues with my hip replacement that was performed 10 years ago. It can get quite painful after kneeling, lifting heavy objects or sitting in some chairs for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 68-year-old man with a history of osteoarthritis. I had a successful knee replacement and hip replacement on both hips. After experiencing more frequent ...