Hip Replacement

Total Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement surgery has been utilized by surgeons for decades – largely as a way to treat hip trauma and late stage arthritis of the hip. Overall, long term outcomes have been reported as excellent in the majority of patients. Pioneered in the 1960s, advances made in ...

2022-12-12T13:30:17-07:00

When Total Joint Replacement is Your Best Option

What is TJR Total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most successful surgical procedures available, thanks to refined surgical techniques, improved implant characteristics, aggressive physical rehabilitation with a focus on pain management. It is performed to repair severe injuries or to replace joints destroyed by arthritis and ...

2022-12-12T13:31:14-07:00

Hip Fracture Recovery Improved With Vitamin D

Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study. The findings in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that vitamin D deficiency could limit mobility in older adults, said senior author Sue Shapses, ...

2022-12-12T13:32:20-07:00
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