An overhaul of how Medicare pays hospitals for joint replacements could pare hundreds of millions of dollars in program ...

New data link GLP-1 receptor agonists to lower knee replacement risk in osteoarthritis. Read more to explore the clinical ...

The 72-year-old woman’s knee replacement was successful, but doctors mistakenly administered potassium instead of bupivacaine ...

Joint pain caused by arthritis, or wear and tear can make even simple activities, such as walking to the mailbox, feel ...

Shifting more responsibility for procedure costs to hospitals is unlikely to pressure prices for orthopedic implants, CEOs said.

Knee replacement surgery is a standard treatment for advanced degenerative arthritis that causes severe pain and walking ...

Same-day discharge after joint replacement surgery is feasible in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ...

Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining ...

Her surgeon handed her a knee replacement date, then a preoperative packet that sent her straight to the dentist for a ...

A partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace one portion of your knee with artificial parts. Your knee contains three parts called compartments. There are three types of partial knee replacement ...

Wellington Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a High Performing hospital for knee replacement in U.S. News & ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...