Uncemented hip replacement surgery uses implants with roughened surfaces designed to allow the patient's bone to grow directly onto the implant, creating a strong, natural biological bond. Unlike ...

Bone density still matters. It’s the best clinical predictor we have, and it tends to peak in early adulthood, and declines with age (faster after menopause). The goal is to build what you can, and ...

Various types of bone cancer may occur in the hip. A hip tumor may cause a person to experience pain, swelling, or fractures. Bone cancer in the hip is rare. Primary bone cancers, which begin in the ...

Low physical function and low muscle mass after hip fracture increased the risk for accelerated bone deterioration in older hip fracture patients. Acknowledgment of the risk factors is important for ...

November 23, 2021 – Total hip replacement may affect the development of a type of pelvic stress fracture, sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.