It’s all about restoring joint health through changes in lifestyle. If you're having your hip or knee joints replaced, it's normal to have anxiety and not know what to expect. Here are some answers to ...

Your new hip is a ball and socket joint where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis. A healthy hip has layers of smooth cartilage that covers the ball-shaped end of the femur and socket-part of the ...

and less normal bone is removed. Hip resurfacing is gaining interest, especially in younger patients. During the hip resurfacing procedure, the "ball" of the hip joint (femoral head) is trimmed ...