DIAGNOSED IN THE US EVERY YEAR. IF YOU NEED HIP REPLACEMENT, YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR WHAT’S CALLED A DUAL MOBILITY IMPLANT. AND THAT’S TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.

Dual mobility (DM) use is climbing in the United States – now estimated to be used in 10% of elective primary hip cases and 22% of revision hip cases1. In the next three years, statistical projections ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dislocation is a leading cause of revision after total hip arthroplasty (THA). To address this risk, ...

Dual mobility designs in total hip arthroplasty combine a small femoral head articulating within a larger polyethylene liner that itself moves within a metal acetabular shell. This dual articulation ...

A "Watch" regarding early intraprosthetic dislocation with dual-mobility hip implants has been issued. A "Watch" is issued when two or more peer-reviewed cases indicate a watchable intervention. JBJS ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dual mobility THA has similar risks of aseptic revision and dislocation vs. metal and ceramic femoral heads.

More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) and a leading global provider of medical technologies to get and keep people moving, today introduced its newest ...

Hip replacement surgery is highly successful in relieving pain, restoring mobility and improving quality of life. More than 330,000 procedures are performed each year in the United States, and that ...

A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual mobility' implant could reduce the risk of dislocation in patients who need a revision surgery. Hip replacement ...