During this period, the joint is poorly supported and the femoral head can work its way free of the socket, leading to dislocation. The risk of hip dislocation is reduced when less tissue is cut ...

reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. In the first two years following total hip arthroplasty (THA), the "true" rate of hip dislocation is 3.5 percent, according to the report by ...

enabling movement that is typical of the hip joint. While dislocations only occur in about 1 percent of patients after hip replacement, certain individuals may be at a higher risk. NYU Langone ...

lowering the risk of dislocation, without compromising hip range of motion in patients having a revision surgery." "Dual mobility" refers to the bearing surface of the implant -- where the joint ...

A new technique has been invented by orthopaedics at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, for closed reduction of posterior hip dislocation, which requires least force ...