Our bodies are truly amazing! While "bones, tendons, ligaments and joints" may sound just like a chapter title from a high school anatomy textbook, the reality is that these body parts are essential ...

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years ...

If chronic hip pain and stiffness have limited your mobility, your doctor may recommend a hip replacement for one or both hips. While experts agree the procedure is typically highly effective (an ...

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 ...

An 18-year-old underwent a full hip replacement after a rare hip condition led to severe osteoarthritis, enabling him to walk ...