Doctors at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, performed a complex, staged hand reconstruction for a 46-year-old engineer. Following a severe road accident, his fingers became stiff and deformed. The expert ...

Severe pain from arthritis in your middle knuckle (PIP joint) may require replacement (arthroplasty). Silicone replacements are the most common. They tend to have the best results and typically last ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I need to have a joint replacement, but I'm really nervous. What questions should I ask my orthopedic doctor? ANSWER: Knee and hip replacements have changed so much due to advanced ...

A surgeon may use joint revision surgery to remove and replace failing parts of a total joint replacement. They may recommend it if a person experiences pain, swelling, or stiffness due to a loose or ...

Here’s how to build strength before surgery — and stay moving afterward. By Hilary Achauer Kristen Lucek was in her late 30s when she began experiencing pain in her hip that felt like a knife whenever ...

Studies suggest taking a vitamin D supplement may help prevent infection, fractures, and other complications following hip or knee replacement surgery. But the evidence is murky, and physicians do not ...

Stem cell therapy offers a minimally invasive alternative to joint replacement surgery, with recovery times of just one to two weeks compared to months for major surgery Clinical studies show varying ...