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Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which injured or damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial parts, called prostheses.
The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is commonly known as the "hinge" joint, because it allows the knee to flex (bend) and extend (straighten), similar to the hinge on a door. The knee...
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Are you 55 years old or older and still pain free? Chances are you have osteoarthritis and don't know it. X-rays show arthritic changes in eight out... Read more »
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I'm very worried because I dislocated my hip two months after a total hip replacement. What are my chances this will happen again?Recurrent... Read more »
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I have a squeaking hip thanks to my new ceramic hip replacement. It doesn't hurt but it's very annoying. Can anything be done about this?The type of... Read more »
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My husband had a total hip replacement last month. He also had a heart attack about two weeks later. We didn't even know it was happening until it... Read more »
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My husband had a hip replacement with this new fangled mini-incision operation. He's been complaining of numbness along the front and outside of his... Read more »
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My doctor told me that a condition called heterotropic ossification is possible after a total hip joint replacement. What is this and how common is... Read more »
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Most doctors agree that patients who have had a total hip replacement should avoid playing high-impact sports such as tennis. In this recent study,... Read more »
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Ten years ago I had a total hip replacement. I haven't had a speck of trouble with it. Lately I've started to notice that my thigh looks a little... Read more »
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I've been told repeatedly that I'm "too young" for a hip replacement. I'm 51-years old and can no longer enjoy the activities I once did for fun... Read more »
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The implants used in total joint replacement procedures can be held in place with cement. Some surgeons routinely use cement to implant new hip... Read more »
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My wife is having the new minimally invasive surgery for her total hip replacement. I've been advised she may come home as early as the same day but... 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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About a year ago I had a total hip replacement. My hip pain is much better but now I'm starting to have pain along the front of my groin and thigh.... Read more »
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Medical errors are a fact of life. Doctors do everything they can to reduce errors whenever possible. In the world of orthopedics leg length... 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 »