Hospital for Special Surgery shares best practices to benefit of British patients Feb 20, 2008
This decrease was benchmarked against a 2000 national survey by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the British Orthopaedic Association that showed for total hip replacement surgery, the average patient stay was between eight to 12 days and that the deep wound infection rate was one percent. The waiting time for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery in the United Kingdom was almost a year. (EurekAlert!)
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The hip lasts longer than a traditional total hip replacement because the interior of the socket and the ball are both metal ... It is a more difficult procedure than a total hip replacement, Dr. Morgan said ... The reason the system lasts longer than traditional total hip replacements is that, with the Birmingham procedure, both the socket and the ball of the hip are made of metal and thus wear on the joint is minimal. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Gundersen Lutheran ranked in top 5 percent of nation’s hospitals Feb 1, 2008
Franciscan Skemp received poor ratings in several areas including total hip replacement, total knee replacement, hip fracture repair, carotid surgery and pneumonia ... Joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, hip fracture repair. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Clexane(R)/Lovenox(R) Approved in Japan Jan 28, 2008
PARIS, January 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis announced today that the anticoagulant Clexane(R) (enoxaparin sodium injection) has been approved for marketing in Japan by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery of the lower limbs such as total hip replacement, total knee replacement and hip fracture surgery. Venous thromboembolism is a frequent and preventable complication among patients... (PR Newswire)
VIDEO from Medialink and Stryker: New Alternative to Hip Replacement Surgery Jan 9, 2008
Should the device need replacing at some time in the future, a conventional total hip replacement can typically be used, making it an attractive option for younger and more active osteoarthritis patients. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at. (PR Newswire)
Letter from America Dec 31, 2007
And while I am still in recovery mode, walking on crutches and the like, if I am typical of other recipients of total hip replacement, I am soon going to be enjoying the full use of my right leg. And this was a leg damaged enough by osteoarthritis that for the last few months it was hard for me to put my socks on in the morning - much less play soccer with my son or even take a pain-free after-dinner stroll in my neighborhood. (International Herald Tribune)
Risk Factors Identify Progressive Hip Arthritis Dec 13, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Age, morning stiffness, and certain kinds of pain can identify patients who are at risk for progression of hip osteoarthritis and who will need a total hip replacement, according to a report in the medical journal Arthritis atism ... Dr. Annet M. Lievense and colleagues from Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, assessed the progression of hip osteoarthritis to total hip replacement and the factors associated with the progression in 224 patients attending general... (MEDLINEplus)
Research Highlights New Approaches to Management of Blood Clotting and Bleeding Disorders Dec 9, 2007
ATLANTA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Data that shed new light on the treatment of residual vein thrombosis, thromboprophylaxis after total hip replacement, chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura, and venous thrombosis in relation to postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy will be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Atlanta, GA. A press conference will reveal this new research on Saturday, December 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. "Complications... (PR Newswire)
Pivotal Phase III Data Showed Rivaroxaban Was Statistically Superior to Enoxaparin in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Patients Following Hip Replacement Surgery Dec 9, 2007
ATLANTA--()--Results from a Phase III trial in patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery presented today showed that administration of the oral, once-daily, investigational anticoagulant, rivaroxaban, was statistically superior to once-daily subcutaneous administration of enoxaparin, the current standard of care in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients following hip replacement surgery ... The RECORD1 (REgulation of Coagulation in major Orthopedic surgery reducing the Risk... (BusinessWire)
New choices for patients: Transfusion-free medicine for Jehovah's Witnesses and transfusion-wary Dec 6, 2007
Editors Note: A Jehovahs Witness patient who received successful bloodless (transfusion-free) total hip replacement surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery is available for comment. To speak to this patient, please contact Lee-Ann Landis at 215-829-8043 or 267-236-2866. (EurekAlert!)
Long-term Improvement Seen With Hip Replacement Dec 5, 2007
3, 2007) A new study examined patients with hip pain to determine their disease progression and to find out how many underwent total hip replacement over the course of several. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Age and progression of hip pain linked Dec 3, 2007
The study, published in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research, found 12 percent of the patients underwent total hip replacement after three years and 36 percent after six years. Sita M.A. Bierma-Zeinstra and Annet M. Lievense of Erasmus Medical Center, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, included 227 patients who visited their general practitioners in 1996 because of hip pain. (Earthtimes)
Identifying patients at high risk for total hip replacement Nov 29, 2007
A new study published in the December issue of Arthritis Care rch () examined patients with hip pain to determine their disease progression and to find out how many underwent total hip replacement (THR) over the course of several years. Led by Sita M.A. Bierma-Zeinstra and Annet M. Lievense of Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the study included 227 patients who visited their general practitioners in 1996 because of hip pain. (EurekAlert!)
Williams is an orthopedic surgeon and advocate for Rapid Recovery Oct 23, 2007
Williams said, It s a great system for total hip replacement and allows active people to continue with activities in their lives. Although Dr. Williams is skilled in providing numerous orthopedic corrective and restorative procedures, he is best known for several specialty surgical procedures ranging from standard arthroscopic knee surgery to partial and total joint replacement. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Should Bush veto child health bill? Oct 22, 2007
The doctors all say I need a total hip replacement. I have no health insurance, so It isn't going to happen. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Quality study again gives Mercy high mark Oct 15, 2007
October 15, 2007 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Back In The Game With New Hip Treatment Oct 10, 2007
Instead of removing the thigh bone, as is done with total hip replacement, resurfacing adds a cap to the top of the thigh bone leaving most of the bone untouched ... Instead of removing the thigh bone, as is done with total hip replacement, think of it as adding a cap to the top of the thigh bone leaving most of the bone untouched ... It's slightly more expensive than total hip replacement and the recovery time is comparable. (CBS News)
Aastrom Announces Positive Interim Results From Phase I/II Study Involving Use of Vascular Repair Cells in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Oct 4, 2007
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head involves the death of cells in the bone and marrow within the femur head and in many cases leads to total hip replacement. Dr. Noth presented data from 4 patients. (Primezone Releases)
Entertainment guide Sep 28, 2007
NEW ENGLAND CONTRA DANCE: music by Total Hip Replacement; calling by David Rupp, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston, Sprague Ave., Kingston. 333-4007. (Scranton Times, PA)
Pill effective reducing hip surgery blood clots Sep 18, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhuanet) --Swedish researcher performing a head-to-head trial report a pill named dabigatran etexilate (DE) is as effective as an injected drug, enoxaparin, in reducing the risk of blood clots after total hip replacement surgery ... There were also no differences between the groups in terms of "reducing the risk of total venous thromboembolism, and all-cause mortality after total hip replacement," wrote the researchers from Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg. (Xinhua)
Daily pill may save blood clot patients Sep 17, 2007
Evidence shows that it takes an average of 21 days for a patient who has undergone a total hip replacement to develop a VTE, and that in three quarters of cases this was after they had been discharged from hospital. Guidelines from the Department of Health and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), which highlighted the problem, say that at-risk patients should receive treatment for a month following hip replacement surgery. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Pill could cut 30000 blood clot deaths Sep 17, 2007
Recently published evidence highlighted the average time for a patient who has undergone a total hip replacement going on to develop a blood clot was 21 days. For three-quarters of patients this was after they had been discharged from hospital. (The Herald)
The Lancet Publishes Major Phase 3 Study on Novel Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Sep 14, 2007
Study results outline dabigatran etexilate as potential thromboprophylaxis therapy for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery RIDGEFIELD, Conn. Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the September 15 issue of The Lancet will publish results from the RE-NOVATE study, which investigated dabigatran etexilate as a potential therapy for patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery(1) ... The results from this study demonstrate that both doses (220mg and... (PR Newswire)
Sixty-year-old artificial hip keeps war veteran on his feet Sep 1, 2007
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Zimmer Holdings Announces Agreement to Acquire ORTHOsoft, A Leader in Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery Aug 24, 2007
ORTHOsoft's Navitrack(R) Navigation System is a comprehensive suite of universal software tools for total knee and total hip replacement, now running on a new platform, the Sesamoid(TM), and features industry-exclusive high- performance optical reflectors, the NavitrackER(TM). The Navitrack(R) FluoroSpine(R) System assists surgeons in precisely positioning pedicle screws for conventional and minimally invasive procedures in order to help reduce complication rates resulting from implant... (PR Newswire)
Voss hurt in race accident Jul 31, 2007
Eric Bryant of the DePue Men s Club, said doctors feared Voss was going to need total hip replacement, but were able to pin it. Voss is recovering from surgery at St. Margaret s Hospital in Spring Valley. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
New joint replacement material developed at MGH put to first clinical use Jul 24, 2007
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) surgeons have performed the first total hip replacement using a joint socket lined with a novel material invented at the MGH. An advance over first-generation highly crosslinked polyethylene, which was also developed at MGH and significantly reduced a serious complication of early hip implants, the new material may be applied in replacements for a wider variety of joints in a more diverse group of patients. We think this material could be used for any joint... (EurekAlert!)
Continue reading Jul 19, 2007
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Randy Bernabe is the only doctor in Kings, Tulare and Kern counties certified in hip resurfacing, an innovative alternative to total hip replacement. Meant for active, baby-boomer patients with arthritic hips who want to maintain their athletic lifestyle, the surgery preserves much of the bone that would be cut away during traditional hip replacements. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Boon for Boomers--Hip Resurfacing Jul 17, 2007
July 17, 2007 - 6:08 AM Sub-Navigation. Christine Webb (Rochester, N.Y.) - Warning -- If you look at the video with this story, be warned, some images of surgery are graphic. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Hospital eyeing swing beds Jul 10, 2007
Say a person came into the hospital for a total hip replacement. Typically after surgery, the patient would spend several days in acute care before being moved to the hospital's skilled-nursing facility for extended care. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Preventing falls is vital for seniors Jun 28, 2007
Jennifer Ackerman, Deseret Morning NewsDorothy Freeman, in her third day of rehab Wednesday at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah in Sandy, had a total hip replacement after a fall in her home that fractured her hip. Most of the time, the cause is simple stumbling over the edge of a throw rug or tripping over the dog according to a report released Wednesday by the Utah Department of Health that says more than one-third of American senior citizens suffer falls each year. (Deseret News)
Resurfacing an alternative to hip replacement Jun 17, 2007
When Kilauea resident Payton Hough was faced with total hip replacement surgery or continued, excruciating pain in his arthritic joint, he opted not to go under the knife. A surfer for decades, Hough, 46, said the idea of cutting the top of his femur bone and having a metal rod inserted in his leg did not sit well with him. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Hip Resurfacing Allows Many to Resume Sports May 22, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that many active people are able to get back into sports after having hip resurfacing, a less extensive alternative to total hip replacement ... It's primarily intended for younger, more active adults who want to defer total hip replacement, which doesn't last a life-time and is often less successful the second time around. (MEDLINEplus)
Tuesday's Stocks to Watch May 8, 2007
Osteonecrosis is a progressive disease, with no established effective treatments, that often leads to a total hip replacement. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc. () reported a first-quarter net earnings of $572,000, or 3 cents a share, up from $250,000, or a penny a share, in the year-ago period. (Fox News)
FDA Approves Aastrom Phase III IND for Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head May 8, 2007
Osteonecrosis is a progressive disease, with no established effective treatments, that often leads to a total hip replacement ... More than half of the patients progress to debilitating fractures of the femoral head which require a total hip replacement without appropriate treatment, within two years of initial diagnosis,'' said Marc W. Hungerford, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (Primezone Releases)
News you can use from the American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2007 May 8, 2007
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), a less invasive procedure than total hip replacement, has recently gained in popularity especially among younger, active patients. The technique involves removing only the cartilage surface of the hip and then reshaping the ball and socket, thus preserving the surrounding bony structures of the hip. (EurekAlert!)
Need a kick-start? Try combat training May 2, 2007
But he had to give it up after a total hip replacement in November 2005. His hip pain had gotten steadily worse to the point where he couldn t sleep at night, and simple movements were difficult and painful. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hip replacement: New approach to an old procedure Apr 30, 2007
The key to a "direct anterior approach" total hip replacement is the positioning of the patient during surgery and the location of the incision itself, according to Dr. E. Marc Mariani, a board certified orthopedic surgeon at St. Mark's Hospital who with colleague Dr. Michael H. Bourne and Dr. Peter Novak of the Salt Lake Orthopaedic Center are the first three Utah surgeons using the technique something they predict will soon change. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,... (Deseret News)
Princeton Baptist offers new hip replacement procedure Apr 23, 2007
is now offering a total hip replacement procedure that uses a specially designed table for minimally invasive orthopedic surgery. The procedure, known as anterior hip replacement surgery, is designed for patients suffering from arthritis, hip pain and stiffness who are candidates for hip replacement surgery. (Birmingham Business Journal)
Joint effort: Newly approved hip operation restores vital mobility Apr 22, 2007
Smith w has a list price of 12,500 for the Birmingham system, and the complete procedure often costs more than 25,000, which is comparable to a total hip replacement. At least for the shorter term, though, competition is constrained by the limited number of doctors who can offer resurfacing and the even smaller pool of practitioners. (North County Times)
Hip Surgery With a Future Apr 14, 2007
Now, though, an alternative to total hip replacement can offer an interim solution to many younger patients ... Smith & Nephew currently has a list price of $12,500 for the Birmingham system, and the complete procedure often costs more than $25,000, which is comparable to a total hip replacement ... Both resurfacing and total hip replacements involve implanting a metal cup in a pelvic socket called the acetabulum. (Shoals TimesDaily)
People spend more to keep pets healthy Apr 10, 2007
Treating arthritis could be as simple as giving a dog aspirin, while it's not unusual for a total hip replacement to cost at least 3,000, said Dr. Dennis Sorensen, veterinarian at Morningside Veterinary Hospital. Last fall, around the time Jon Nylen and Leesa McNeil had their family photo taken with the dogs, as always, for their Christmas card, their golden retriever Cooper started throwing up. (Sioux City Journal)
Factors associated with physiotherapy provision in a population of elderly nursing home residents; a cross sectional study Apr 4, 2007
Residents admitted for rehabilitation received more PT a week, as were residents with a status after a total hip replacement. Conclusions. (BioMed Central)
Genes May Contribute to Hip Graft Failure Mar 16, 2007
MANCHESTER, England, March 15 -- Failures of total hip replacements are significantly more likely to occur when patients carry variants in genes encoding for collagen breakdown and the vitamin D receptor, according to investigators here ... "Aseptic loosening and possibly deep infection of total hip replacement may be due to the genetic influence of candidate susceptibility genes," they wrote. (MedPage Today)
Red Cross opens shelter in WHC Feb 28, 2007
The Waverly-Shell Rock High School resource teacher and sports coach woke up on Saturday to a temperature of 49 degrees in his house hours after going through anterior total hip replacement surgery. Whitcher timed the procedure to coincide with the break between the ninth-grade boys basketball season and the 10th-grade baseball season. (Waverly County Independent, IO)
Complications following hip replacement more common in obese patients, especially women Feb 28, 2007
Obese patients tend to have a higher prevalence of total hip replacements due to a higher incidence of hip osteoarthritis ... A new study published in the March 2007 issue of Arthritis Care rch () evaluated the effects of obesity on complications and outcomes following total hip replacements and investigated whether the results differed in obese women and men ... Led by Anne Lbbeke, M.D., MSc, of the Geneva University Hospital in Geneva, Switzerland, researchers conducted a study of all... (EurekAlert!)
Replace or resurface? Feb 22, 2007
By May, Howard was diagnosed with osteoarthritis - a condition characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage - and was scheduled for a total hip replacement ... Designed for younger or physically active patients, the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System was introduced in 1997 in the United Kingdom as an alternative to traditional total hip replacement ... Unlike total hip replacement, in which the entire hip joint is replaced, hip resurfacing involves reshaping the head of the femur and... (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Surgeons Cautious on Hip Surfacing Technique Feb 17, 2007
Surgeons conserve bone by cutting away a tiny amount of the top of femur (thin bone), versus a traditional total hip replacement. The field is likely to get more crowded soon as British rival Corin Group readies for a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meeting on its device on February 22. (MEDLINEplus)
Sanofi-aventis 2006: In a Difficult Environment, Another Year of Growth in Adjusted EPS Excluding Selected Items Feb 13, 2007
SR123781 is currently being studied in two phase IIb studies: the DRIVE trial in patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery, and the SHINE study in patients with non-ST elevated acute coronary syndrome. Results of both studies are expected in H2 2007. (PR Newswire)
Panel orders Ontario to pay for hip surgery Feb 3, 2007
Though the surgery is performed in Canada, it is not done nearly as often as a total hip replacement ... Once it has been determined that a total hip replacement is required, patients should wait anywhere from two weeks to a maximum of six months for an operation, depending on the severity of their condition. (Globe and Mail)
Beta blockers can reduce migraines Jan 23, 2007
I have had a knee replacement and a total hip replacement. I want to ask my gastroenterologist if I can stop taking Nexium. (Newsday -- Health)
And your specialist subject is ... Jan 8, 2007
Those deemed inappropriate included: routes to anywhere in mainland Britain from Letchworth by road, orthopaedic bone cement in total hip replacement, London Transport bus routes from 1960, wrecks around the Cornish coast, farm wagons and carts of England and Wales, and gynaecology. . (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
• A new hip alternative Dec 5, 2006
Hip resurfacing is a bone-conserving technique that is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to total hip replacement ... Hip resurfacing preserves more of the bone structure and has a lower risk of dislocation and inaccurate leg length than total hip replacement. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Austin doc performs innovative surgery Dec 1, 2006
Seton Medical Center says it is the first area hospital to accommodate an innovative hip surgery that offers a bone-conserving alternative to traditional total hip replacement ... "As my patients are getting younger and younger, and are staying physically active much later in life, I've needed an alternative to total hip replacement that accommodates their age and lifestyle." ... Rather than replacing the entire hip joint, as in a total hip replacement, hip resurfacing shaves and caps a few... (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Can't afford U.S. medicine? Explore foreign alternatives Nov 13, 2006
Instead of total hip replacement, which limits mobility and requires the top of the femur to be cut off and a long shaft inserted, hip resurfacing uses only a small ball-and-socket device that enables patients to maintain their flexibility for activities like yoga, praying or even racing horses ... He is fully covered under his wife's insurance and could have had total hip replacement back home for about $5,000 out of his own pocket. (Buffalo News)
Outsourcing health? Some companies, insurers mull sending Americans abroad for surgery Nov 4, 2006
"In addition to saving thousands -- the three-week trip totaled about 12,000, including the surgery, travel and lodging for two and a tour of the Taj Mahal -- she also underwent a new technique just approved this year in the U.S.Instead of total hip replacement, which limits mobility and requires the top of the femur to be cut off and a long shaft inserted, hip resurfacing uses only a small ball-and-socket device that enables patients to maintain their flexibility for activities like yoga,... (North County Times)
More seek surgeries abroad Nov 3, 2006
He is fully covered under his wife's insurance and could have had total hip replacement back home for about $5,000 out of his own pocket. But it's not the newest procedure available and would have severely limited his mobility, kept him from his passion of skydiving, and possibly sent him back to the hospital in 10 years with more problems. (USA Today -- News)
Volunteering volleyballs Oct 30, 2006
"Kids and volleyball are the loves of my life," says Symonds, 52, who retired here to be near her parents after total hip replacement. Symonds e-mailed her friend Debbie Chin, director of athletics at University of New Haven, noting the Y has little funding for equipment and "if I could donate the money, I would. However, I am trying to survive on my disability retirement pension. It breaks my heart that I cannot contribute more than just my volunteer efforts.". (Mail Tribune, OR)
Eyelash Implants :: Eyelash transplants gaining popularity Oct 28, 2006
Search for orthopedic surgery, total hip replacement. - EYE LASH END EYE BROW IMPLANTS, antonia, 1, 16, 9/27/2006 3:31:18 PM by: antonia. (SpiritIndia)
Landis' long road ahead Oct 1, 2006
Contrary to earlier reports, Landis did not have a total hip replacement ... It also makes a total replacement possible in later years if needed, but in the decade that Mont has been doing the procedure, about 85% of his patients have not needed subsequent total hip replacement. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dr. Kevin Concannon Sep 26, 2006
Veterinary hospital opens north Raleigh facility - Triangle Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Veterinary hospital opens north Raleigh facility Sep 26, 2006
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Kansas City Surgeon to Perform Revolutionary Hip Procedure During Live Webcast Sep 14, 2006
Rather than replacing the entire hip joint, as in a total hip replacement, hip resurfacing simply shaves and caps a few centimeters of bone within the joint ... "I see hip resurfacing as the ideal solution for many of my young, active patients who suffer from hip pain. As my patients are getting younger and younger, and are staying physically active much later in life, I've needed an alternative to total hip replacement that accommodates their age and lifestyle. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing... (PR Newswire)
Anti-inflammatory drugs following hip replacement surgery could harm rather than help Sep 11, 2006
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
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