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Chronic osteoarthritis of the hip is common among Australians aged 60 years or older and total hip replacement surgery is a well-established and highly effective treatment. Whilst joint replacement surgery greatly reduces chronic hip pain and improves physical function in most, residual symptoms are common. (EurekAlert!)
PPH offers new form of total hip replacement Sep 10, 2006
Editions of the North County Times Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. Last modified Saturday, September 9, 2006 5:33 PM PDT. (North County Times)
The international health service: plan to give British patients ... Sep 7, 2006
" After examining Mr Elphinstone, the surgeon recommended a different type of surgery from the one the NHS doctor had suggested. He underwent a total hip replacement in Abbeville and his wife stayed near the hospital while he recuperated. He said: "The surgeon was brilliant and talked everything through with me, and the nursing staff were absolutely fantastic. The surgeon came round to see everyone each night and even though I don't speak French, there were no problems. (Independent)
Phoenix to hold benefit for cancer-stricken teenager Sep 6, 2006
" This is the third time Bradfield, a subject of a Mail Tribune feature story on July 23, 2005, has been hit by cancer. Bradfield was a former Little League teammate of members of the Phoenix-Talent Babe Ruth team that made the journey to the 2005 World Series. During the Phoenix-Talent run, Bradfield underwent a procedure to remove a cancerous femur in his upper left leg. A cadaver femur was put in place of the cancerous bone and a metal rod was inserted for stability. He also had a total hip... (Mail Tribune, OR)
Hip replacement, old age wont slow down 93-year-old Sep 4, 2006
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Making new strides Aug 31, 2006
"Hip resurfacing is a bit different from total hip replacement," said Dr. Scott Marwin, who treated Toney-Dick and Jacobs at Long Island Jewish Medical Center ... Durniak said the Smith & Nephew hip is priced at the high end of the market and costs about the same as a traditional total hip replacement. (Newsday -- Business)
Smith & Nephew launch new hip system Aug 31, 2006
"Emperion surgeons greater flexibility to adapt a total hip replacement to their patients' specific needs, potentially reducing post-operative complications," said Scott Flora, president of in a statement. London-based Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN) has over 8,500 employees and operates in 33 countries around the world. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Jewish Hospital offering minimally invasive hip replacement Aug 24, 2006
said Wednesday that it now is providing anterior approach total hip replacement, a minimally invasive procedure that allows the hip joint to be replaced from the front of the hip instead of the side or back, leaving muscles intact. "The anterior approach does not detach muscles, eliminating the need for dislocation precautions, accelerating rehab and reducing hospital stay," Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides, an orthopedic surgeon at Jewish Hospital that performs the procedure, said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
New Hip Replacement More Resilient For Patients Aug 9, 2006
He said he didnt want a total hip replacement so Grubesic decided to put up with the pain. "I think I can last 3 to 7 years without the procedure and let's see if the medical world creates something better than what they currently had," Grusebic said. (CBS 4, CO)
Shaving hips instead of replacing them gives patients more running time Jul 31, 2006
The device, called the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System, (BHR) is less invasive than total hip replacement because it saves the knob at the top of the thigh bone. Instead of being sawed off, the head of the femur is shaved to fit under a shiny hat that looks like a mushroom. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hip replacement surgery a winner for many patients Jul 28, 2006
" That is why it is an elective surgery. But, patients also need to consider the risks associated with such a major surgery. About 3-5 percent of patients get an infection, either at the time of surgery or years later as a result of hip replacement. Another risk is dislocation. The artificial hip can be put in place correctly, but if the patient moves their leg wrong, it can cause dislocation. About 3 percent or more patients experience dislocation, Dr. Boardman said. About one in 2,000 patients... (Quad-Cities Online)
Yes, I’m ready for some football Jul 26, 2006
He will be out of the office until some time in August recuperating from total hip replacement surgery. Maybe you can box the football schedules and run them on the jump page. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Rehabbing my way back to football Jul 25, 2006
I had my total hip replacement surgery July 3. I'm going through rehab right now, on my own for four days and with a physical therapist three days a week. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Tour de France: After 2,272 miles, rest not Landis' first option Jul 25, 2006
" Landis won't have time for that nap for quite a while. The Murrieta, Calif., resident and Lancaster native plans to compete in two criterium races in the Netherlands this week, before jetting back to the United States for what promises to be a whirlwind of TV appearances, contract negotiations, media obligations and another criterium race Aug. 13 in Chicago. All the while he will be weighing his options for total hip replacement surgery, which he expects to occur within a month. Landis joined... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Patience carried Landis to pinnacle of cycling Jul 24, 2006
Michael Mont performed Cooper's surgery, but used a different method metal-on-metal resurfacing than the total hip replacement Cho will do for Landis. "One of the recurring problems with total hip replacement is dislocations," says Mont. (USA Today -- Sports)
It’s hip to join these superstars Jul 1, 2006
On Monday, I ll be having total hip replacement surgery. Just like the legends before me, I will be getting a new hip. (Washington Daily News, NC)
This joint’s gender-specific Jun 27, 2006
In fact, Zimmer Holdings is at work on developing a total hip replacement for women, and other female-specific artificial joints are expected to follow. "We believe women are a significant key to the future of orthopaedics because they represent the majority of implant patients and because they are also typically the primary health-care decision makers in their households," Elliott said in Zimmer's latest financial report. (Newsday -- Health)
Man has new hip resurfacing procedure Jun 17, 2006
The Birmingham hip resurfacing system, won federal approval in May as an alternative to the total hip replacement for suitable candidates ... The procedure, using something called the Birmingham hip resurfacing system, won federal approval in May as an alternative to the total hip replacement for suitable candidates ... In total hip replacement surgery, which is still recommended for older patients, the top of the femur or thighbone is removed and replaced with a ball and stem. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
HealthONE(TM) Earns Top Grades on UnitedHealthcare Report Card Jun 16, 2006
Luke's Medical Center (specialty hospitals) * Stroke treatment, total hip replacement, urinary tract infections, gall bladder surgeries, Swedish Medical Center (south Denver) * Pneumonia treatment, North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton (north Denver) * All adult cardiac procedures, The Medical Center of Aurora (east Denver) * All adult cardiac procedures, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center (central Denver) * Total hip replacement, total knee replacements, both Rose Medical Center and... (PR Newswire)
Letters for June 2, 2006 Jun 2, 2006 Artificial hip receives FDA approval as alternative to total hip replacement May 12, 2006 Artificial hip alternative approved May 11, 2006 Fresh cash to alleviate wait times Apr 29, 2006 The hip helperHow an eccentric UK surgeon pioneered replacement joints Apr 28, 2006 Early Obesity Raises Risk of Hip Replacement Later Apr 14, 2006 New hope in hipreplacement Feb 24, 2006 Health guide Jan 25, 2006
When it came time for me recently to have a total hip replacement, someone asked me if I was going to a Santa Barbara or Santa Maria hospital. My answer was a resounding, o way. (Lompoc Record, CA)
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In 2003, the most recent year for which data were available, 325,000 people in the U.S. had either a partial or total hip replacement, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. On the Net. (North County Times)
In 2003, the most recent year for which data were available, 325,000 people in the U.S. had either a partial or total hip replacement, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 2006 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Health)
Data specific to London covering December 2005 to January 2006 indicated the wait for total hip replacement operations was an average of 148 days, down from 252 days in August and September 2005. Knee replacement waits averaged 228 days, down from 273 days last summer. (London Free Press)
An exhibition, Hip Histories, looks at the fascinating characters who developed the first successful total hip replacement at the Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan ... " Hip histories - produced for the Royal College of Surgeons by the History of Science, Technology and Medicine Department at Manchester University - focuses on the patients', engineers' and manufacturers' stories. Dr Francis Neary, curator of the exhibition, said: "The total hip replacement operation has been seen as a landmark... (BBC News -- Health)
2 million adults, researchers in Norway found that those who were overweight or obese were at greater risk of eventually needing a total hip replacement due to severe arthritis ... That information was matched with data from a registry of total hip replacements performed between 1987 and 2003. (MEDLINEplus)
Dr Thomas Chandy, director and chief of orthopaedics, HOSMAT hospital, stressed that surface replacement, a relatively new procedure, can be considered as an effective alternative to Total Hip Replacement (THR) in certain cases. Surface replacement is a procedure where only the diseased surface of the hip balls is covered by a cap, thereby giving the patient the opportunity to preserve as much of natural bone that would otherwise be lost in a THR.. (India Times, India -- India)
Total Hip Replacement. Free lunch while Orthopedic Surgeon Matt Kopplin, MD, discusses minimally invasive surgery, computer assistance, partial replacement and new materials. (Billings Gazette, MT)
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