| Hip Replacement |
| How long will a titanium hip replacement device last? |
If it was installed correctly, you will wear out before the hip. ... |
| I had hip replacement in 2005. I came down with MRSA from the surgery.? |
An MRSA (Multiple drug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus infection) is extremely serious, as you found out the hard way, but it is an infection.
But with an artificial joint. you need to take a ... |
| Having a hip replacement in 2 days? |
I've had both hips replaced in separate surgeries several months apart. I had never had surgery before either. The anticipation and fear before surgery are worse than the experience. I espe... |
| What are the risks of having hip replacement surgery? |
The price of hip replacement surgery is very low in India as compared to USA, UK and Canada. My cousin also got her hip replacement surgery in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more ... |
| Why is my ceramic-on-ceramic hip replacement making cracking noises? |
These links point to discussions that include the various "noises" that fake hips might make:
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| If I have a hip replacement will I be able to work in my garden? |
this would be a great question for your orthopaedic doc...but from what I remember, there are limitations post surgically as to how far you can flex the hip (usually no more than 90 degrees or else... |
| How painful was your hip replacement? |
You can tell your husband that the arthritis pain that he has now will be gone immediately after surgery to be replaced with the pain of the incision which will abate with time and he will find tha... |
| Have you had a hip replacement and it popped out? |
How long has it been since you had the replacement done? I would check with my doctor first. The main thing is you need to make sure you do not fall or in any way pull any muscles. I have had my hi... |
| Joint infection after total hip replacement surgery? |
If there is indeed infection around the new joint, the prosthesis may have to be removed until the infection clears and you would be placed on massive doses of antibiotics until the infection is g... |
| Do I need a Hip Replacement ? |
It depends on your age, and the condition of your hip as determined by the physician. Most docs don't like to perform joint replacements on younger patients, unless there is an urgent need. Th... |
| Pain after a revision hip replacement? |
If I were you, I'd make another appointment with the surgeon and have it checked out. It may be nothing serious. Wouldn't you feel better knowing that for sure? In addition, if another... |
| Can you snowboard on the bunny slope after a hip replacement? |
24 is VERY young for a hip replacement. The average age is usually the 60s & 70s. People that old might expect their primary hip replacement hip to outlive them. Your bf, however, cannot rea... |
| Can a person have more than 1 hip replacement? |
A primary hip replacement may fail for some reason and need to be revised. The ideal situation would be that the fake hip outlives the patient; however the younger a person is when they have the p... |
| What's my chances of needing a hip replacement later on in life? |
I would be talking to a doctor if you are that concerned. ... |
| What is the cost of hip replacement surgery? |
Two of my patients got hip surgery in India through one company called forerunners healthcare.One was a candidate for total hip replacement and the other was a candidate for hip resurgacing.
Both ... |
| Sciatic nerve problem after total hip replacement? |
You state that "they" say it is sciatica. Assuming that "they" means the surgeon, after you were given this diagnosis, what treatment possibilities were offered?
On your Q abo... |
| Is it hurt to have hip replacement? |
I have had both of my hips replaced in separate surgeries several months apart. The patient is anesthetised for the surgery itself. Immediately after surgery, pain medication is administered by e... |
| How many years does a hip replacement last for.? |
Here is a table that indicates the typical longevity of a hip prosthesis based on age at operation and type of fixation:
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| Would like help on revision hip-replacement surgery? |
Dr. Kaushal Malhan
Joint Replacement / Resurfacing and Sports Surgeon
FRCS (orth) U.K., FRCS (Surg) U.K, Dip. Sports Medicine U.K. MS (orth) Bombay, D (orth) Bombay.
Dr Malhan completed h... |
| "pinched nerve" on foot followng hip replacement surgery.? |
This sounds very much like the common peroneal nerve has been bruised/injured. This is most common with knee replacement, but it can be injured as part of the sciatic nerve by a retractor at time o... |
| Has anyone ever had a total hip replacement? |
I've had both of my hips replaced in separate surgeries several months apart. The reason I needed new hips was osteoarthritis. Recovery can vary with the patient. While you could continue t... |
| Have any of you had two hip replacement operations at the same time? |
I have had both hips replaced several months apart. That is called a "staged bilateral THR". To have both done in the same surgery is called "simultaneous bilateral THR". I e... |
| What are the chances of someone dying whilst having a hip replacement? |
I've had both hips replaced. It's a great surgery that puts people back on their feet.
The epidural method of anesthesia is a common one in joint replacement surgeries. It is usually... |
| How long does a total knee or total hip replacement last? |
about 15-20 years unless you have osteoporosis are or taking medicines like prednisone which might weaken your bone structure where the appliance might come unglued - I'm talking about knees h... |
| What do you know about metal on metal hip replacement or metal dust causing cancer? |
Your husband may want to read the info at these links, from a website developed as a service to patients by an ortho surgeon, translated into (slightly fractured) English:
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| What is the quickest way to get hip replacement surgery in Australia? |
Has he considered "medical tourism"? Some uninsured Americans travel abroad to have expensive medical procedures such as joint replacements for a fraction of their cost at home. If he i... |
| How long to stay in hospital after hip replacement ? |
My stays for each of my hip replacements was 4 days but I was not 87 yrs old either. In the US, sometimes instead of dismissing hip patients to go directly home, surgeons transfer them to a rehab ... |
| Anyone had experience of Cobalt Allergy discovered after hip replacement surgery causing eczema? |
I am allergic to nickel and was told to avoid cobalt as there is a high likelihood of cross reactivity.
The surgeon you are dealing with is an idiot. Many specialists/surgeons refuse to ackno... |
| At age 46 I had total hip replacement, now I need it replaced again at age 50. The prosthesis has come lose.? |
I would have a second and third opinion also. I had a total hip 5 years ago (I'm not much older than you) and before I had it, I had titanium screws that came loose. Who knows why? But I do... |
| Anyone have advice for someone age 30 who is facing hip replacement? |
The procedure of hip replacement is common in the elderly but is also done in the young with congenital problems such as yours and various other reasons.
There has been a lot of advances in the p... |
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