Advances in surgical techniques and technology allow many UTMB Health joint replacement patients to return home the same day ...

Most patients spend about two days in the hospital after a hip or knee replacement and begin walking the same day of surgery. Joint replacement specialist Chris Pelt, MD, explains what to expect at ...

For many patients considering knee replacement, the greatest fear is not the operation itself but the pain that may follow. Robotic assistance has created genuine possibilities for making early ...

This story is sponsored by CommonSpirit Health. For many Americans, joint replacement surgery feels intimidating, often requiring long hospital stays, significant pain and months of recovery. But ...

Recover faster after knee replacement. Get a detailed week-by-week timeline, pain management tips, exercises and expert ...

Nearly one in six Medicare patients experienced delays in starting home physical or occupational therapy after hip or knee replacement. Rural Medicare beneficiaries were less likely to receive timely ...

Surgery of any kind takes a certain amount of planning. This is especially true of surgeries that affect your ability to move around unaided, such as a hip or knee replacement. Knowing what to expect ...

The CMS announced the nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model to begin Jan. 1, 2028, which ...

Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, that recovery depends on timely access to physical or occupational therapy after ...