Hip discomfort is a common issue, particularly among adults over the age of fifty, and can signal underlying osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease affecting cartilage, bone, and surrounding ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

Arthritic hips are no walk in the park. The first signs of trouble can creep up subtly with morning pain and stiffness. Before you know it, even bending down to put on your socks is a monumental pain.

Dear Doctors: I am 68 years old, and I am going to need a hip replacement. I’ve been reading about it, and some people say that you can prepare yourself physically so that you will do better after the ...