Advice Specific To Diseased Hips – Archives

• Obese Are Three Times as Likely to Need a Hip or Knee Replacement
  Patients who underwent hip and knee replacements in 2003–2004 had a significantly higher rate of obesity compared to population norms, according to a new annual report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Nearly half of those getting knee and hip replacements were considered obese; this is higher than the rate of obesity seen among the Canadian population in general. For those having a knee replacement, the likelihood of being either obese or overweight was greater than for those having a hip replacement. Nearly 9 in 10 knee replacement patients in 2003–2004 were overweight or obese, compared to just over 7 in 10 patients who had a hip replacement.
  Author: Margaret Keresteci - Date: 11/06/2006



• Dr. Tim on Hip Replacements
  ABC News Medical Editor Dr. Timothy Johnson recently became one of the estimated 300,000 Americans who undergo hip replacement surgery each year.
  Author: Dr. Timothy Johnson - Date: 23/04/2006



• Stryker Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement To Enter Hip Resurfacing Market
  Stryker Corporation announced today that the Company has entered into an exclusive U.S. marketing and distribution agreement with Corin Group PLC (London Stock Exchange: CRG), a leading United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of orthopaedic devices, for the Cormet Hip Resurfacing System and Optimom, its large diameter articulation hip system.
  Author: Jeff Nagel - Date: 15/02/2006



• Artificial Hip Implants - Simulate The Natural!
  Hip replacement surgeries, or total hip arthroplasty, involve replacing the damaged hip joint with artificial hip implants and replacements. The operation is indicated for painful, diseased and damaged hips that makes daily activities a painful ordeal. A preoperative work up is required, including investigations and a detailed medical examination to assess the suitability to the surgery. The two to three hours replacement surgery involves removing the damaged joint and replacing it with a fake femur head and acetabulum. The patient is usually shifted to the ward once out of anesthesia effects. The initial restriction in activities may be a little troublesome at times, but this phase may soon be over.
  Author: Dr. Bharat Sharma - Date: 30/06/2005