Researchers at NIST are developing state-of-the-art measuring techniques, similar to those used in making aerospace components fit together precisely, that soon could improve success rates for hip ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Whitley Law Firm. It is estimated that a quarter of all women who received a specific type of hip replacement from the manufacturer Smith & Nephew may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite warnings from orthopaedic manufacturers to only use components from the same manufacturer in total hip ...

The FDA is urging healthcare providers to stop purchasing and implanting a total hip replacement system sold by Synovo and recommended that orthopedic surgeons remove all components from their ...

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 ...

Hip and knee replacements are increasingly predictable and durable, with a better patient experience and a “declining revision burden,” as demand increases from both an aging population and younger ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that's no longer functioning properly. The American College ...

August 30, 2010 — An orthopaedic unit of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is voluntarily withdrawing 2 implant systems for hip replacement after learning that roughly 1 of 8 patients in England and Wales who ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The company’s orthopedic-device unit is recalling hip-replacement parts implanted in about 93,000 people worldwide because of a high rate of repeat surgeries ...

LONDON--Smith & Nephew PLC (SN.LN) Thursday recalled a hip replacement component after reviewing performance data, but said the move won't have an impact on full year sales as the products being ...