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Which is better for independent, mobile older adults who fracture their hips: hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement (THR)? Hemiarthroplasty... Read more »
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Bone fracture in young adults often heals in about six weeks. But the aging adult with bone loss or poor bone quality may not have the same result.... Read more »
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My grandfather had a hip replacement for severe hip arthritis when he was 55. It's lasted him a good 25 years now. I have the same problem but my... Read more »
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Doctors know displaced fractures of the femoral neck must be operated on. But what's the best method of treatment? Should the bones get reset and... Read more »
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Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report the long-term results of a total hip replacement (THR) after a hip fracture didn't heal. They followed 99 patients... Read more »
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I have a few friends who have had hip replacements without any of the restrictions I had when I got my new hip. They drive in the first month. They... Read more »
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Hip dislocation can occur after a total hip replacement. The joint may be new, but problems can still come up. In fact, dislocation is the second... Read more »
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Our orthopedic surgeon tells me total hip replacement is better than fixing or repairing many hip fractures. How much "better" is better? And what's... Read more »
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The doctor says I'm too young (I'm 47) for a total hip replacement even though I have\rsevere arthritis in one hip. What's the worst that could... 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 »
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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I've heard there are lots of restrictions on how and when I can move my hip after I have a hip replacement. I've even heard I can't sit in a car for... 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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Why is it harder to design and perform a knee replacement than a hip replacement?A knee replacement, called a total knee arthroplasty is more... Read more »
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I fractured my hip two years ago and had to have a hip replacement. I did the whole rehab thing and came out okay. I notice I'm still a little tippy... Read more »