A new type of artificial hip, more robust and longer lasting than conventional artificial joints, is to undergo clinical trials and could be available for patients within five years. These 'ceramic-on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early clinical and laboratory test results of ceramic-on-metal hip replacements demonstrated decreased wear and ...

People who've had certain metal-on-metal hip implants are more likely to need the artificial joints replaced compared with more traditional hip implants, according to a new Canadian report. Hip ...

An FDA advisory panel has recommended approval of a ceramic-on-metal hip replacement from Depuy Orthopaedics, Warsaw, Ind. It is believed the FDA will approve the new implant, the Pinnacle CoMplete ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A new type of Johnson & Johnson hip replacement may not provide a hoped-for advantage over current devices, U.S. reviewers said in documents released on Friday. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ceramic-on-ceramic bearings have shown excellent long-term outcomes, with no osteolysis or adverse biological ...

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 ...

Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) has had enough with metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-metal hips, disclosing that it will leave those business lines entirely behind by the end ...

(AP) WASHINGTON -- Metal hip replacements implanted in a half-million Americans may be failing earlier than expected, but it could be years before U.S. health regulators have a clear picture of the ...