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- Hip Replacement Surgery
A painful hip can severely affect your ability to lead a full active life. Over
the last twenty five years, major advancements in hip replacement have improved
the outcome of the surgery greatly.
- History Of Hip Replacement
It has been said that the history of joint replacement is a history of advances
in materials research.
- Anatomy Of A Hip
The hip is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. When it's
working properly, it lets you walk, sit, bend, and turn without pain.
- Causes Of Hip Pain
There are five main causes for hip pain. Osteoarthritis, the main cause is a
degenerative process which directly results in the wearing out of cartilage on
the joint surface.
- Hip Pain Symptoms
The symptoms of hip bursitis usually begin as pain when bearing weight on the
affected hip. The degeneration will lead to a reduction in the range-of-motion
of the affected hip.
- Hip Pain Diagnosis
Hip pain diagnosis is very important as it is the driving engine of further
treatment for hip pain. The diagnosis of a degenerative hip joint starts with a
complete history and physical examination by your doctor.
- Hip Replacement Treatment
Chronic hip pain may be debilitating, but before opting for surgery, the
orthopaedic specialists usually try for conservative management.
- Hip Replacement Surgery
Most degenerative problems of the hip will ultimately require replacement of the
painful hip joint with an artificial hip joint.
- Hip Replacement Complications
Nerves in the vicinity of the total joint replacement may be damaged during the
total replacement surgery, although this type of injury is infrequent.
- Artificial Hip Repair
Artificial hip replacements may fail after 10 to 15 years, or occasionally
sooner. The parts may come loose or wear out, or they may break.
- Hip Replacement After Care
On the first post operative day of surgery, generally bed rest is advised with
legs abducted to prevent dislocation.
- Glossary of Terms
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