As one of the largest, most powerful joints in the body, the knee is capable of supporting the body's weight while also enabling mobility. Over time, however, the knee joint can break down, as daily wear and tear, trauma and overuse deteriorate...
Hip Replacements
Each year, more than 100,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the U.S. A hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which diseased, degenerating joint tissue in the hip is removed and replaced with plastic prosthetic devices, which are...
DePuy Hip Implant Recall
Two types of hip implant systems, manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, have been recalled due to dangerous defects. The two recalled hip implants are the DePuy ASR™ (Articular Surface Replacement) Hip...