Physical therapy after total hip or total knee replacement surgery is standard care for all patients. "Prehabilitation," as it is sometimes called, can diminish the need for postoperative care by ...

I started seeing a physical therapist six months ago at the recommendation of my doctor for recurring hip pain due to arthritis. The therapy included manual techniques and exercises, none of which ...

An assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Mount Sinai, Dr. Darwin Chen performs between 200 and 300 hip and knee replacement surgeries a year, and specializes in using minimally invasive ...

For too long I had put off having another hip replacement. I’d had the left hip surgery five years ago and it had gone well, including the follow-up physical therapy. I thought I knew what to expect.

Q I am 68 years old and preparing for a hip replacement. I read an article about “prehab,” but they only talked about physical therapy. What should I do from ...

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 ...

Mike Tiedt is no stranger to surgery. After a double hip replacement, he was sure his lingering shoulder pain would need the same kind of treatment. But thanks to ...