Hip Replacement

Social support appears to be a prognostic factor for some outcomes, including long-term beneficial impacts on certain WOMAC and Oxford Knee scores, following total hip or knee replacement, according to findings published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced DePuy Synthes Products Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire navigation software to improve surgical outcomes in hip replacement from JointPoint Inc., according to a company press release.