Recognizing the Benefits and Risks of Total Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement is a surgical technique that has become prevalent over the years as a means of treating hip joints that have sustained severe damage from an arthritic condition or injury, medical experts say. While it is also indicated for other related bone-related conditions, osteoarthritis of the hip – a degenerative condition marked by pain and swelling of the...

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Running May Reduce Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement Risk, Study Claims

Some health experts have long established the notion that repetitive, high-impact physical activities, including running, could raise a person’s risk of developing arthritic knees or hip. Such long-standing view has been attributed to repeated stress that this physically demanding exercise may cause to the weight-bearing joints in the body. On the other hand, a recently...

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Study Shows Runners Have Low Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement Risk

For years, it has been a widely held notion that individuals who engage in excessive, strenuous physical activities, such as running, are likely to develop osteoarthritis affecting the knees or the hip, medical experts say. This has been attributed to increased stress and impact that weight-bearing joints in the body may sustain from the high-impact exercise. A recent study,...

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Possible DePuy Hip Failure May Be Determined Through Blood Test

In August 2010, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the world’s leading provider of diverse healthcare products, altogether with its orthopedic division DePuy Orthopaedics, conducted a global product recall of two of its most lucrative and popular hip replacement systems, the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, online sources say. This action by the...

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Three Essential Must-Know Facts About Hip Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, being the most prevalent form of arthritis, has been reportedly recognized as a leading cause of disability among adults, health experts say. In fact, government statistics shows that approximately 40 million people in the United States are enduring the symptoms associated with the debilitating joint condition. Medical journals further describe osteoarthritis...

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Understanding the Basics of Knee Replacement Surgery

Initially carried out in the 1960s, knee replacement surgery has significantly advanced its effectiveness as improved surgical instruments have been designed, newer techniques have been developed, and better understanding of the knee joint's function has been recognized, medical experts say. Also referred to as total knee replacement, knee replacement surgery has been reportedly...

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Study: Aspirin Effective for Clot Prevention After Hip Replacement

Patients undergoing a major orthopedic surgery, such as hip replacement, stand at an increased risk of developing blood clots at some point following the procedure, medical experts say. As means of preventing blood clot formation, surgeons or doctors usually prescribe anticoagulants or blood-thinning medications, which primarily function by reducing the blood’s ability to...

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