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 »
If you've sustained an injury or trauma to your hip, and have persistent pain, you need to have diagnostic testing to check for the... 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 »
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What's every patient's fear after getting a new hip replacement? Dislocation. The surgeons call it instability. No matter what name you give it, the... 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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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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Today's modern adult is active and on the go. And many adults are wearing out their hips and knees. Total hip replacements have been reserved for... Read more »
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X-rays are an excellent diagnostic tool for assessing hip problems. X-rays can be taken from the front (anterior view) or from the side (lateral... Read more »