My mom’s knee had been giving her trouble for years. By the time she finally saw a doctor, there was barely any cartilage ...

Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

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

Infections following knee replacement surgery can be superficial, occurring around the incision, or deep, affecting the artificial knee itself. Deep infections pose a greater risk and potentially ...

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 ...

Tiger Woods has admitted that his recovery has taken longer than he expected after his latest back surgery. The 15-time major ...

A recent study revealed that obesity should not be viewed as a barrier to shoulder replacement surgery.In several regions, medical professionals have denied joint replacement to patients with higher ...

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 ...

Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are canceled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...

Speaking at his Hero World Challenge, where he isn't playing, Woods said he'll skip both the PNC Championship later this ...

With a rise in the ageing population in India and failing artificial joints, the demand for skilled surgeons for revision ...