Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
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Read moreSince reading about how hip arthritis is diagnosed, you now know that the leg bone is connected to the hip bone and that hip joint pain is... Read more »
So, you have hip pain, but the X-rays and MRI are normal. Now what? Now your doctor may want to consider that you might have hip... Read more »
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Total hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty (THA), is becoming a familiar procedure in many places around the world. There are... Read more »
A doctor in Indiana says a new hip replacement surgery now available in that state is speeding recovery for patients. Anterior hip replacement allows... Read more »
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Hip fracture is a bad break in more than one way. It requires surgery and often leads to a loss of function. The patient who gets up and moving in... Read more »
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In this study, researchers from the Gait and Posture Lab at the University of Montreal in Canada compare walking patterns between patients who had a... Read more »
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The mission after total hip replacement (THR) surgery is to get up and walking. Physical therapists and doctors are always looking for ways to help... Read more »