... hip prosthesis implanted to replace a worn-out joint itself fails, then what are the reasons ... due to insufficient knowledge of the forces acting on the hip replacement. Computation models developed by the University ...
... fails, patients may be concerned that their options for a durable hip replacement are limited and that the prognosis is poor. However ... and stability in the next generation of devices used in total hip replacements with the information we have gathered from this study," said Galante ...
... with a statistically lower rate of surgical site infection (SSI) compared to the state average for hip replacement/revision surgery ...
... with a total knee replacement and 106,254 patients with a total hip replacement from the Australian Orthopaedic ... . "This very low postoperative mortality after hip and knee replacements should be reassuring for patients considering ...
... possibly avoid altogether, the need for a total hip replacement," said David L. Helfet, M ... and cartilage defect were treated primarily with a total hip replacement; which as stated is less than ideal in a young ...
A novel surgery using transplanted bone and cartilage may help young patients avoid a hip replacement after a specific traumatic injury to the hip joint, according to a new study.
Dr. Patrick Meere of New York University Langone Medical Center joins the Consults blog to answer readers' questions about hip replacement.
... and Warwickshire (UHCW) that can accurately measure patients for hip replacements for the first time could save the NHS thousands of pounds and improve efficiency for orthopaedic surgeons ...
... ). "We found that use of statins substantially reduced the risk of revision after hip replacement surgery, indicating that the biological effects ... , it is important to know that statins may improve longevity of hip replacements," Dr. Thillemann noted. "In our research ...
... mass index (BMI) after undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery (arthroplasty). The study is the first ... or more of body weight) and BMI following knee or hip replacement. In addition, the mean weight of the group ...
Elderly patients given formal home care after a hip replacement may have a lower risk of dying within a few months compared with those who don't, a Quebec study suggests.
DePuy Orthopaedics, Johnson & Johnson’s hip replacement business, announced the recall after a new study showed higher-than-expected rates of patients needing a second hip replacement procedure.
... venous thromboembolism, patients who undergo a total hip replacement need to know about the symptoms of a blood ... and take all medication prescribed. The rate of total hip replacements continues to grow: In 2008, more than 277 ...
... and depression are more likely to report worse results after a hip replacement. A year-long wait for the operation also entails significant costs to both society and the individual ...
... analysis of data from Medicare beneficiaries who underwent hip replacement or subsequent follow-up corrective surgery ... 20 issue of JAMA. "Total hip arthroplasty [replacement] is a safe and effective therapy for patients ...
