Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
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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 »
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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 »
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Hip replacements, or arthroplasties, are becoming increasingly common in developed nations. Some replacements are partial and others are total,... 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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Article updated and reviewed by Stephen Burnett, MD, FRCS(C), Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »