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By Dr. Jonathan Krant, Health Expert
A recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, written by Nancy Lane, University of California at Davis, underscores many of the... Read more »
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There's a report that says about 200,000 total hip replacements (THRs) are done each year. But how do they know that? Well, the Agency for Healthcare... Read more »
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As more and more adults in the United States get total hip replacements, the number of revision (second) surgeries has also gone up. Experts say the... Read more »
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My mother had a hip replacement two days ago. Everything seemed fine until she got up. She was in so much pain they finally X-rayed her. They found... Read more »
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Debate continues over a new way of doing total hip replacements (THRs). Minimally invasive THR uses two small incisions instead of one long cut.... Read more »
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For anyone with a total hip replacement (THR), hip pain is a red flag. Medical evaluation is important because of the risk of joint infection.... Read more »
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Hip joint replacements are watched very carefully in patients younger than 50 years old. This is because the implant may not last more than 10 to 15... Read more »
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Orthopedic surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota compared speed of recovery in hip replacement patients. They used two different... Read more »
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If a hip fracture is suspected, an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can confirm the diagnosis. Occasionally, additional... Read more »
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I'm having quite a bit of thigh pain that I'm afraid might be coming from my hip replacement. I thought it would go away with a little rest, but it... Read more »
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When it comes to total hip replacements (THRs), a lot has changed in the past ten years. Patients go home from the hospital much sooner now. New... Read more »
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My 89-year old grandma just had a total hip replacement. I love my grandma, but with all the incredible health care costs in this country, why do... Read more »
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When I was in the hospital with an infection of my hip replacement, they did bunches and bunches of tests before they finally figured out what was... Read more »
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Zimmer, the makers of total hip implants, has a training program for surgeons. More than 500 surgeons have gone to the Zimmer Learning Institute to... Read more »
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Problems can occur after any operation. Nerve palsy after total hip replacement (THR) is one of the worst. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic reviewed 27,000... Read more »