Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

The hip joint consists of two main parts — the femoral head and the acetabulum. The femoral head is a ball-shaped bone at the top of the thigh bone. It sits in the acetabulum, which is a socket ...

When the torn labrum can be seen to infold into the joint, debridement is done ... convincing argument for direct inspection of the femoral head when MRI shows stage IV disease.

Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing conserves bone by removing less of the femoral head than traditional hip ... achieve reconstructive and functional hip joint replacement. The PHR® System is intended ...