We’ve long blamed osteoarthritis on “wear and tear,” the price of a life well-lived. But could the cause be a more ancient ...

Some 150,000 artificial joints go into Australians’ bodies every year. But they’re no easy fix. What’s it like to get a new hip or knee, or both?

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Joint replacement surgery (also known as arthroplasty) is ...

To address this problem, HSS engineers worked with Mark Figgie, MD, and Robert Hotchkiss, MD to develop a new total elbow arthroplasty system. Updated design of the articular geometry and linkage ...

The Atom Touch prosthetic arm combines an AI neural interface with EMG sensors, allowing amputees to control individual fingers with precision at an affordable $25,000.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez will get a platelet-rich plasma injection for his ailing right elbow.

Fungal infections in prosthetic joint infections represent an emerging challenge in orthopaedic and infection management. Although far less common than bacterial infections, fungal pathogens ...

Is There an Implant Loosening? If the prosthesis is loose, its function is usually compromised and patients suffer pain. This situation is frequent in chronic late infections. In the vast majority ...

Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that Dana White will still be the lead promoter for boxing’s biggest fight after initially teasing a split. UFC CEO White announced earlier this year that he and ...

Consequently, we recommend erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein testing for patients assessed for periprosthetic joint infection. Cultures are important in the diagnosis of ...

Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium ...