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I heard there is an alternative to replacing hips now. Is this true?For some people who require a hip replacement, there is another option called a... Read more »
By Matthew Thompson, Health Expert
Advanced osteoarthritis of the hip that has not responded to the standard, conservative treatments is typically treated with hip replacement... 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 »
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Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty Risks Risks for any anesthesia are: ... Read more »
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Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty Expectations after surgery The... Read more »
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Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a... Read more »
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What is a sport hip replacement? I'm 34-years old and in need of a replacement but they tell me I'm too young. Is this a new alternative for guys... Read more »
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I have heard that it isn't good to have a hip replacement when you are too young. Why is that? You would think that a younger person is healthier for... Read more »
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I've heard that only male athletes are being given the new hip joints where they resurface rather than replace the joint. Is this really true?There... Read more »
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Everybody knows exercise is good for you. But when arthritis pain gets you down, it's hard to stay active. Just how active are folks after a total... Read more »
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The first Baby Boomers are turning 65 next year (2011). A Baby Boomer is someone born in the United States between 1946 and 1964. Some of those folks... Read more »
By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Expert
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 felt in... 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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It's been 10 years since the first total hip resurfacing was developed as an alternative treatment to total hip replacement. Hip resurfacing... Read more »
By Grant Cooper, Health Expert
First, understand that there is no "magic supplement" that will cure osteoarthritis. In this post, we'll talk about the real difference between... Read more »