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Hip Replacement Testimony by John Elder Posted Mon 01 Jun 2009 12:00am ! ————————————– Well, John just may have joined the ranks of the medial record books. Dr. Thoulson said that out of 800 hip replacement patients, John is his number one in recovery. He even sent... This is from Theresa Mathes in our Austin Clinic. John was doing Egoscue in preparation for his hip replacement. Theresa predicted that if John worked on his Read on »

Hip resurfacing versus hip replacement by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 04 Nov 2008 7:03am Hip resurfacing is often seen as a modern alternative to the more conventional total hip replacement, but new data from a study led by Rush University Medical Center suggest that a patient’s age and gender are key to the operation’s success. In a review of over 500 surgeries performed in the U.S. using a hip resurfacing [...] Read on »

Hip Fracture Usually Requires Hip Replacement by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 4:37pm happening, fractures of the ball or neck of the hip bone are usually treated with immediate hip replacement. Try to avoid this drastic surgery by keeping your bones as strong...The most-feared injury among serious bicyclists is a broken hip. The femur hip bone is shaped like a shepherd's crook. The blood supply to the ball at the top of the hip bone Read on »

DePuy Orthopaedics Accused of Deceiving Hip Replacement Patients by Victoria Powell Posted Wed 15 Dec 2010 12:00am will be required, with the attendant risks for the patient of being in that environment. According to one of the law firms involved: “Hip replacement surgery is among the most painful... Image via Wikipedia A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Orthopaedics, Inc. a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson over a hip replacement implant Read on »

Low success rates for new knee and hip replacements by Nick B. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 4:29pm A recent joint replacement study conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons has revealed that the latest surgical techniques used for hip or knee replacements have lower success rates than the older methods. Over 16,000 NHS patients have hip resurfacing or partial knee replacements every year, but one in seventy five will have to undergo a revision Read on »

Self-hypnosis for hip replacement surgery by Sophie N. Health Maven

Posted Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:09pm This morning, I am feeling immensely proud of my mum. Let me tell you why… Yesterday morning, she had the hip replacement operation that she had been dreading. Firstly, my... deterioration in her hip and manage any pain. She was told five years ago that she would need a hip replacement but her fabulous mindset has helped to hold off the need for surgery. So Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 6: Surprising Statistics About Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm from 1971 to 2003, representing a greater than 400% increase in the incidence of total knee replacement (as compared with a 55% increase in total hip replacement during the same... that the number of primary total knee replacements will increase from 450,400 to 3.48 million by 2030, compared with a growth in the number of primary total hip replacements from 208,600 Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 13: Swelling and Bruising After Total Knee and Total Hip Replacement by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm · You may have swelling and bruising around the knee or hip and down into the lower leg after your total joint replacement. · Bruising... exercises or when you are resting. · For the first two to three weeks after your surgery, ice your knee or hip for 20 minutes every hour and also after Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 7: Limb Length Discrepancy After Total Hip Replacement Surgery by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 2:12pm that patients have after total hip replacement surgery is a feeling that their legs are different lengths. This is called limb length discrepancy(LLD). The following information...! Combined LLD: You can also have combinations of "true" and "apparent" LLD's. Adjusting Leg Lengths in Surgery During total hip replacement surgery, the surgeon may "lengthen Read on »

Knee and Hip Replacement Pain: A New Approach to Pain Management by MedNews Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Feb 2010 6:42pm Patients undergoing knee or hip replacements recover more quickly when treated with targeted... undergoing hip or knee replacements were almost exclusively given general anesthesia during surgery and intravenous narcotic pain medications afterward. This approach works for most Read on »