Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-term.
At last week’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Smith & Nephew’s Orthopaedic Division introduced its Short Modular Femoral (SMF) Hip System, a modular total hip ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- When you think of hip replacement, you probably picture an elderly person having surgery after taking a nasty fall. But young people can also need hip replacement because of a ...