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Things to Consider Before Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common joint replacement procedures, exceeded only by knee replacements.1 Many people have hip arthritis, but it can be difficult to know when the right time to have a hip replacement surgery is. Furthermore, there is confusion about what to expect from hip replacement surgery.
Can You Be Too Old for Hip or Knee Replacement?
Today, people are enjoying longer lives — but joint pain from osteoarthritis persists and can interfere with an active lifestyle. That’s why many people decide to have hip or knee replacement surgery. But is it possible to ever be too old for joint replacement?
Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to 'feed-forward' loop in osteoarthritis
An unfortunate biological 'feed-forward' loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say researchers. Excessive loading under inflammatory conditions can create a situation that can lead to progressive cartilage degeneration.
Computational model offers help for new hips
Engineers design a computational model that will ultimately serve as the engine to predict how long a hip implant could last for a specific patient. The unique model incorporates fluid dynamics and the physics of implant wear and aims to streamline trial-and-error in the design of future implants.
Pros and Cons of Knee Surgery for Osteoarthritis
If you're living with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, chances are you rely on some non-surgical treatment strategies like NSAIDs, physical therapy, and maybe even injectable treatments to keep pain, swelling, and stiffness under control. These can all be effective ways to manage OA symptoms for a long time. But what happens when they’re no longer enough? At a certain point, you may consider knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty.
What Exercises (or Movements) to Avoid After a Knee Replacement
Strengthening and stretching muscles is an important part of recovery following knee replacement surgery. However, some types of movements and exercises may do more harm than good.
What to know about hip replacements
A hip replacement is a common surgical procedure that a surgeon will perform to treat a damaged hip joint. The operation involves replacing the joint with an implant, or a prosthesis.
Home going instructions after total hip/total knee replacement
Recovering from total knee or total hip replacement is a gradual process but the payoff is great: less pain and more mobility. Here's a guide to what to expect after your joint replacement surgery.
Knee replacement surgery: Overview
Knee replacement surgery (knee arthroplasty) involves removing a patient's damaged joint surface and replacing it with a metal and plastic implant. This surgery is performed on patients with severe knee arthritis (most commonly, osteoarthritis) to decrease pain and improve mobility, and it tends to have a high success rate.
Hip replacement surgery: How to prepare
There are several things you need to keep in mind as you prepare for a total hip replacement surgery. You might need to adjust some of your medications, like blood thinners. And you need to prepare your home so it will be easy and safe for you to get around as you are recovering.