A New era of artificial anklesby
Medical Quack
? Sivia knew about hip, knee, even shoulder replacements. But ankles?
His confusion is understandable... is embarking on a new generation of artificial ankles designed to work more like the joint you're born with...
Hunt: How I Got My New Hipby
Dr. Paul Hsieh
Allison Hunt explains what she had to do to get her new artificialhip in the Canadian medical system:
A few interesting points:
(1) Her waiting time for the initial appointment to see...
Hip replacement surgeryby
Dave W
that there is a plethora of artificialhips out there. In a market that walks on legs of hype, Mr Radford provides valuable...
Warwick Radford, a leading UK hip surgeon, has recently written a piece on the variety of hip...
Hip replacement options that lastby
Dave W
, any prostheticArtificial. implant carries a risk, and hip replacement surgery is no exception. Therefore, taking... of artificialhip and it is worth understanding the differences.
There are precautions that can be taken...
I'm Starting To See More Hip And Glute Injuriesby
RxBlogger
I was at a track meet the other day and it happened again: a runner pulled up with a hip flexor injury. The injury was because of tight hip flexor muscles. Great athletes dominate athletic movements...
AVN and THR
I need to have Total Hip Replacement as the result of AVN. Is there any Joint that is better... in LA. Keith Henry, M.D. AVN and THR I can't comment on which artificial joint is superior. Getting a metal hip replacement would result in a distorted image if that hip were to be MRU...crap
Hi! I am wondering if anyone else with RA experience painful hips during menstrual cycle?
I was diagnosed about 6 months ago - after several false diagnoses. (One doctor told me I just use my hands too much at work.) I don't get the pain in my hips every month, but about every 3rd month and it's only been going on for about the last 9 mos. or year. My rheumy doesn't think it's related at all, but it started...crap
Radiation treatment and Forteo
Have serious osteoporosis of hips, worse in spine. Have compromised GI track so Dr's not recommending Bisphospates. In 2000 had colon cancer and 12 weeks of radioation beamed through lower baCK to tumor. Dr's now want to prescribe Forteo. Considering the radiation treatments, would this be ill...crap
recently had second stress (hip) fracture, (R-2years ago-this required plate and pins) recent one.
was L hip and required 3 screws and now I'm TDWB for 2 wks, One year agoI had extensive OR to correct scoliosis and then broke a titanium rod and then had repair of that( cages with artificial material implanted and fused) activitiy limited to walking or riding stationary bike. I take Fosamax...crap