Thrombosis remains a major risk after hip and knee surgery

So you think you need . . . a total hip replacement

Joint replacement is justifiably regarded as miracle surgery. The ball-and-socket joint parts of the hip, worn away by osteoarthritis, are replaced wi...

Hip replacement and arthritis:

And we finally come to the reader who wanted to know how successful a hip replacement would be in relieving her chronic arthritis. Go for it, chants t...

Bribery: Doctors gifted $100,000 a year to use hip replacement products

Orthopedic surgeons in the US have been receiving bribes of $100,000 and more every year to use special hip and knee replacement products on their pat...

Joint replacement: hidden blood loss

Blood loss during hip- or knee-replacement surgery is far greater than appreciated, according to a UK study. The researchers found that as much as hal...

Hip replacement blinds woman who is poisoned by the metal

There’s a question mark over the safety of metal hips used in joint replacement surgery after one patient lost her sight and hearing following surgery...

Blood Thinners: Treatment is too long, and dangerous – just as they pointed out 15 years ago

Doctors still routinely give patients a blood thinner such as warfarin and heparin for six months to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary emb...