This story has been updated to reflect new information. The scene at Brookfield Zoo was a tribute to medical science, to cooperation on behalf of endangered animals and, especially, to anesthesiology.

Since caries diagnosis or dental implant placement occurring a year before or after total hip arthroplasty (THA) were tied with increased complications and more, it may be advisable to delay invasive ...

People planning on getting an operation such as heart surgery or hip or knee replacement might want to first consult a new report from a Pennsylvania agency. The report from the Pennsylvania Health ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A study conducted as part of a John Muir Health care improvement project showed a reduction in postoperative complications by an average of 32 percent for nearly ...

According to a MyMichigan Health press release on Friday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has recognized MyMichigan ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) – or hip replacement – is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in the United States. It is used to manage severe arthritis and can greatly improve quality ...

DETROIT (June 20, 2022) – As robotic surgical systems continue to evolve and assist surgeons with improving surgical precision, a Henry Ford Health study found that robotic-assisted surgery for hip ...

Results presented here showed the use of NSAIDs prior to total joint arthroplasty did not increase blood loss, blood ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analyzing ...