A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

For most of her life, Susan wasn’t overweight. But after she turned 50, that changed. She started gaining about 10 pounds every year. Within 10 years, she was 100 pounds overweight. “That is what ...

Here’s how to build strength before surgery — and stay moving afterward. By Hilary Achauer Kristen Lucek was in her late 30s when she began experiencing pain in her hip that felt like a knife whenever ...

As the number of seniors pursuing an active lifestyles into their 70s and 80s grows, so does the number seeking joint ...

Joint replacement surgery was one of the most successful surgeries in modern medicine, allowing millions of people to enjoy the benefits of mobility and pain relief despite the debilitating effects of ...

The answer became Baltimore's first thumb joint replacement surgery, and Levy says the results have exceeded what she ...