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I am going in to have hip replacement surgery. How soon can I get back to the things I enjoy?The answer usually is "as soon as you are ready."... Read more »
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I am having hip replacement surgery. How can I decrease my chances of dislocating my new hip?Be careful about where you have the surgery--and who... Read more »
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I am going in to have hip replacement surgery. Will I be able to kneel down to work in my garden once my hip heals? What about getting on my hands... Read more »
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My mother is going to have hip replacement surgery soon. Is there anything she can do to prepare for it to make for an easier recovery?Research is... Read more »
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My father-in-law had hip replacement surgery. He's going to have physical function tests today to see if he can go home. What does this mean really?... Read more »
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When total hip replacements were done in the 1970s, trochanteric osteotomy was almost always part of the operation. In this procedure, the bony... Read more »
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Total hip replacements (THRs) work well to reduce pain and improve function for almost all patients having this surgery. So say researchers in... Read more »
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Total hip replacements are usually done with a standard incision at least four inches long. Some surgeons are using a new mini-incision approach. The... Read more »
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Okay, I want to know the fastest, yet safest way to get back up on my feet after hip replacement surgery. I have a wedding to go to, a trip to Europe... Read more »
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Total hip replacement is a serious surgery. It is the last stage of treatment when hip pain or disability has finally become unmanageable. Deciding... 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 »
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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 »
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 surgery, especially hip joint replacement, is a common operation around the world. Any trauma to the hip can cause bits of bone to form within... Read more »
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I just got my first batch of papers from the doctor about my upcoming hip replacement surgery. It says I'm supposed to donate two units of blood for... Read more »