When Patrick Kane steps onto the ice for his first NHL game as a Detroit Red Wing this week, Dr. Edwin Su will be watching "with a little bit of nervousness." Su, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes ...

Nicklas Backstrom faces an uncertain future after the Washington Capitals center had resurfacing surgery on his left hip Friday. The Capitals did not provide a recovery time Saturday in announcing the ...

If chronic hip pain and stiffness have limited your mobility, your doctor may recommend a hip replacement for one or both hips. While experts agree the procedure is typically highly effective (an ...

Physical therapy, walking aids, and injections can help avoid a hip replacement. Hip resurfacing surgery preserves more bone and is an option for younger patients. Hip fusion surgery eliminates motion ...

Hip pain can be a real worry, and many associate it with old age. But younger people get it too and only a minority of people ...