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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
Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
The artificial hip joint has four parts:
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Is there any way to control pain after a hip joint replacement without using narcotic drugs? If they can make the leg numb during surgery why can't... Read more »
The benefits of the experimental blood-thinning drug rivaroxaban outweigh its risks, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Thursday. Read more »
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is recalling two of its hip replacement products due to higher-than-expected rates of revision surgery due to improper fit of... Read more »
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What's every patient's fear after getting a new hip replacement? Dislocation. The surgeons call it instability. No matter what name you give it, the... Read more »
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My surgeon wants me to take a blood thinner after I have my total hip replacement. How do these drugs really prevent blood clots?Major orthopedic... Read more »
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Alcohol abuse can cause bone death in the hip joint among adults of all ages, especially younger adults. The term for this condition is... Read more »
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My fairly new hip replacement came loose and dislocated. I never had a clue it was coming. The surgeon said it was the result of bone loss. Shouldn't... Read more »
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I'm filling out a form for my doctor before having a total hip replacement. It asks me to list all drugs (prescription and over-the-counter). Do I... Read more »
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My father had his second total hip replacement this year. After the first hip replacement\rhe got a condition called "heterotopic ossification" (HO).... Read more »
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I had a total hip replacement last year. The first few days after the operation were very painful. I don't like using drugs. Is there any other way... Read more »
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My sister just had a total hip replacement. She's in an awful lot of pain but doesn't want to take the pain meds. She's afraid she'll get addicted.... 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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Two months ago I had a total hip replacement. I wasn't prepared for how painful it was afterwards -- worse than my arthritis. Now I'm glad I had it... Read more »
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I have a brand new ceramic hip replacement and it squeaks when I walk. What in the world causes this? Will it go away?Total hip replacements come in... Read more »
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Doctors agree that patients having a total hip replacement (THR) are at risk for blood clots. But what's the best way to prevent blood clots from... Read more »