Hip Replacement

Top Five Advantages of Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery Anterior Hip Replacement surgery has many advantages over traditional hip replacement procedures. The thought of replacing a hip probably conjures nightmare images of intense, invasive surgery and a long and protracted recovery. Such fears keep many people living with the pain of a damaged hip because they …

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Hip replacement surgery can require months of recovery and rehabilitation. With over 300,00 individuals in the U.S. undergoing this type of surgery every year, it is about time a new procedure was introduced to enable patients to be back to their usual abilities within a shorter time frame. Anterior hip replacement surgery is the newest …

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While there are a number of injuries that can result from a vehicle accident, a few principles should guide the patient. First, don’t dismiss those nagging aches and pains. Vehicle accidents, while their numbers have been falling over the past few decades, are still a common cause of neck and back injuries as well as a …

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Everything is minimizing these days. There is minimally invasive knee surgery, spinal surgery, and heart surgery. We are all minimalists, at heart. Our goal is to minimize the time and trauma imposed on our patients. However, when it comes to hip replacement, minimal is not always the best option. A lot depends on the patient’s …

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Knee and hip replacement surgeries total nearly 1 million procedures annually. Though the vast majority of these procedures are successful and patients are extremely happy with the results, it can be difficult to return to your full function after this type of procedure. Yes, most patients are happy to maintain normal function of these all-important joints …

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Recovering from hip replacement surgery can be a daunting task. Not only can the pain be frustrating, but if you don’t take the right steps to recover properly from hip replacement surgery, you leave yourself susceptible to poor flexibility, muscle weakness and bone displacement following your surgery. Allow your surgery to be the beneficial treatment …

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One question we hear frequently in the orthopedic clinic concerns the timing of hip replacement surgery. The answer is simple— and complicated— because it depends on the individual. There is no absolute age limit for hip replacement. While we are now performing surgery on many older patients, the procedure is also appropriate for younger patients …

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Anterior Hip Replacement Cuts Down Recovery by up to 7 weeks Our hip joints are crucial to our immediate and long-term mobility. For athletes, there’s no way to play through a major hip injury and 6-8 weeks is a long time to be out of the game. Luckily, orthopedic surgeons have developed an innovative approach …

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