Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
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Read moreSo, 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 »
Since 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 »
If you have had hip pain or knee pain for a long period of time, you probably have tried a few over-the-counter medications and may have... Read more »
The back bone is connected with the hip bone. The hip bone is connected with the leg bone. Sounds simple enough; however, when someone... Read more »
In the 14 years since I was "officially diagnosed" with osteoarthritis, I guess I've been quite lucky. Yes, I have nine artificial joints... Read more »
Two new studies have found that the active ingredient in rose hips may help protect and possibly rebuild joint tissue damaged by osteoarthritis (OA)... Read more »
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For the past 25 years, patients with hip arthritis who are too young for a total hip replacement have had an osteotomy instead. In this joint-saving... Read more »
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Hip arthritis is a common problem linked with aging. Adults in their mid-50s are often the first to notice changes that suggest degenerative joint... Read more »
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the hip may be treated by replacing the joint with a total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the socket side of the joint... Read more »
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There is a condition of the hip called femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) that can lead to early hip osteoarthritis. In an effort to prevent... Read more »
See diagrams of hip replacment surgery and an explanation of hip surgery works... Read more »