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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