Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
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Read moreIn my previous post I introduced the theory of a researcher named Doctor Zamboni who believes that the Multiple Sclerosis is not primarily... Read more »
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Total hip replacement has become a very popular and successful operation. But some patients are unhappy with the results. The goal of this study was... Read more »
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Some people just don't do as well as others after a total hip replacement (THR). There is some thought that obesity puts patients at increased risk... Read more »
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Doctors prefer that their patients be educated, especially when their patients are planning to have surgery. The hope is that patients will... Read more »
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There are two main ways to replace a hip joint. The first is with a partial replacement or hemiarthroplasty. The head of the femur (thigh bone) is... Read more »
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Most doctors agree that patients who have had a total hip replacement should avoid playing high-impact sports such as tennis. In this recent study,... Read more »