Bones/Joints And Sports Injuries

Nearly nine out of ten people with back pain will recover without treatment within the first month. Treatment depends on the condition that is causing the pain. Some of the conventional treatments that have long been used to treat back pain – including traction, corsets, and electrical stimulation – are now accepted to be generally […]

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on hip replacement: Associations And Web Sites American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  Phone: 847/823-7186 Phone: 800/346-2267 http://www.aaos.org American Physical Therapy Association  Phone: 800/999-APTA (2782) http://www.apta.org Arthritis Foundation  Phone: 404/872-7100 Phone: 800/283-7800  http://www.arthritis.org American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals  Phone: 404/633-3777 Fax: 404/633-1870 http://www.rheumatology.org

Postoperative care begins with a team of heath professionals within the hospital. Those closely involved with the postoperative total hip patient are: Nurses Respiratory Therapists Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists The Nursing Staff After surgery, vital signs and sensation in the lower extremities are observed and checked by the nursing staff and documented for the physician.

General rules of total hip replacement that the patient needs to follow are: In the first six to eight weeks after the operation, the individual receiving a total hip needs to avoid bending the hip beyond 90 degrees. This can be achieved by keeping knees below the hips when sitting. Sitting on a small pillow

In general, most individuals after hip surgery are discharged after 4 to 10 days providing there are no complications and particularly if there are family members to assist with daily activities. In some cases, the social service department at the hospital will find a temporary nursing home or intermediate stay facility until returning home is

New technology involving the implants for artificial hip replacement and advances in surgical techniques has improved the immediate and long-term outcome of the surgery. Generally today’s artificial hips can last a lifetime. However, if the person is very young, the plastic can wear out. Fortunately, with the new socket implants for the pelvis, the socket

Each individual contemplating hip replacement should review alternativdes with his or her physician to determine possible options. Some alternatives to hip replacement include: Medication Often pain can be controlled with medication adequately enough to provide comfort with the person’s present activity level i.e. the person can still comfortably manage their day to day activities or

Here are some frequently asked questions related to hip replacement: Q: If I decide to have a total hip replacement, how many years will it last? A: New materials used in total hip replacement are very durable and are expected to last greater than ten years in 90% of individuals receiving total hips. The chance of

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to hip replacement: Individuals suffering from a variety of hip problems can benefit from total hip replacement especially when pain results from wear and tear, disease, and injury. Following total hip replacement, most people are up and around walking to some degree the day

Here are definitions of medical terms related to hip replacement: acetabulum: The cup-shaped cavity or socket at the base of the hipbone where the ball-shaped head of the femur fits. ambulating: To walk from place to place; move about. arthrodesis: The surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together. arthroplasty: An artificial joint or implant.

A hip replacement  is a surgical procedure that replaces the painful hip joint with an artificial hip joint. In a hip replacement, the head of the femur (the bone that extends from the hip to the knee) is removed along with the surface layer of the socket in which it rests (called the acetabulum). The head

Hip replacement can benefit individuals suffering from a variety of hip problems resulting from either wear and tear from a lifetime of activity or from disease and injury. Some of the common hip problems leading to a hip replacement are: Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Traumatic arthritis Avascular necrosis Other reasons Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis refers to wear and