New Hip-Replacement Study Anticipates Growth
Hip replacements are among the most common elective surgeries performed in the United States. And its popularity is increasing, according to a new study.
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New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients
Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.
Hip dysplasia: When is surgery required?
Hip dysplasia is a condition in which the top portion of the thigh bone doesn’t fit properly in the socket portion of the hip joint – either because it is out of place or it is not the correct shape. In many cases, this condition is present at birth.
After hip-replacement surgery, medication use decreases
A new study, published November 15, in the journal Pain provides information on the trajectories of prescription drug use before and after hip-replacement surgery—total hip arthroplasty (THA), one of the most common types of joint replacement surgery. Hip-replacement surgery is commonly followed by long-term reductions in the use of prescription drugs for pain and insomnia.
Study: Simultaneous bilateral TKA yielded higher complication rates vs unilateral TKA
Compared with unilateral total knee arthroplasty, patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty experienced an increased risk of overall complications, according to study results. Using the 2010 to 2012 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, researchers retrospectively identified 973 patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and matched these […]
Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The fact that ultra-distance running places stress on the body has […]
