The Somerville hospital said it earned a seventh straight Joint Commission certification for joint replacement care.

Hip replacement surgery replaces part of the hip joint called the ball-and-socket with artificial materials. Metal, plastic, and ceramic can all be used to replace the hip joint. Ceramic is a ...

Cradduck said fear about surgery is common, but hip replacements have become a successful procedure for many older adults — ...

PAO surgery preserves your natural hip joint. It is ideal for younger patients wanting to prevent arthritis. A hip replacement replaces your natural hip with an artificial one. Your provider may ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...

Perhaps you or someone you know is preparing for an invasive surgery that requires stabilization of the lower body as a part of the healing process. If this is the case, your doctor has likely ...

A knee replacement requires the removal of bone and cartilage, so a person can expect some pain while healing after the procedure. Because the nerves in the hip and knee joints come from the same area ...

Hip dislocations occur when the femur slips out of place in the hip socket. Great force typically causes this injury, but it can result from an innocent activity, such as tying a shoe, if a person has ...

"The surgery gave me my life back," Scott Shreiman, 58, told PEOPLE ...

The day after undergoing a hip replacement, a woman stood up and noticed her left leg appeared significantly longer than her ...