Hip replacement is an effective cure for patients experiencing excruciating pain in their hip joints and reduced mobility. Although most patients who consider total hip replacement surgery are above 65, it doesn’t mean the procedure is for the elderly only. Elders are at an increased risk of osteoarthritis, which happens when the joints wear down…
If you need total knee or total hip replacement surgery—and your weight is significantly higher than it should be—your doctor may advise you to lose weight before your procedure. Even though you may feel fit and healthy at your current weight, studies show that a patient with a BMI greater than 40 is more likely…
When deciding on a hip replacement surgery the first choice of a patient, if he must undergo a hip surgery is if it can be a partial one. This atleast allows him or her to retain the natural joint component. However, when considering hip replacement surgery partial hip replacement surgery is not considered the best…