A newer type of artificial hip could be a good option for patients who need their original replacement taken out, according to a new study. Although hip replacement surgery is great at relieving pain and restoring mobility, dislocation is a common complication of the procedure. The risk of this is highest in patients who have… Continue reading A New Path for Patients Needing A Second Hip Replacement
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Dual Mobility Hip Replacement Reduces Risk of Dislocation
More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists. Dislocation is one of the most common complications after hip replacement and the number one reason for revision surgery. A 2018 study by Geoffrey… Continue reading Dual Mobility Hip Replacement Reduces Risk of Dislocation
Using Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications
A multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using opioids alone was associated with a decrease in opioid use, opioid prescriptions and common opioid-related complications in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacements, according to a study published March 1st 2018 in the Online… Continue reading Using Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications
Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement
Most patients who live alone can be safely discharged home from the hospital to recover after hip or knee replacement surgery, suggests a study in the January 17, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer. A release from the publishers notes that the… Continue reading Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement
Better Hip Replacements
Some potentially good news for aging Baby Boomers: Researchers at McGill University in Montreal believe that they have developed a hip replacement that will last longer and create fewer problems for the people who receive them than those currently in use. The secret? An implant that “tricks” the host bone into remaining alive by mimicking… Continue reading Better Hip Replacements
What I Wish We Had Known About Hip Replacements Before My Husband’s Surgery
When my husband’s hip and thigh pain prevented us from taking walks together, and then confined him to reclining on the couch watching TV all day, we knew he needed help. After an x-ray showed his ball and socket bones grinding against each other, hip replacement surgery was recommended. To prepare, I talked to everyone… Continue reading What I Wish We Had Known About Hip Replacements Before My Husband’s Surgery
Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice
Although patients over 60 with hip problems might choose minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery instead of a total hip replacement, that may not always be the best option, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan. Analyzing patient databases from California and Florida, researchers looked at how many patients ended… Continue reading Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Not Always The Best Choice
A Knee, Hip or Shoulder Replacement To Go
When retired NHL goaltender Olie Kolzig underwent hip surgery a few years after his 14-year professional hockey career ended, I planned something unusual for his recovery. “They were trying a different approach,” says Kolzig, 45, who played nearly his entire career with the Washington Capitals. “They felt the hospital wasn’t the best place for my… Continue reading A Knee, Hip or Shoulder Replacement To Go
Increased Risk of a Heart Attack Right After Joint Replacement Surgery
Boston-based researchers found that osteoarthritis patients who had total knee or hip joint replacement surgery known as arthroplasty were at increased risk of heart attacks (myocardial infarction) in the early post-operative period. However, the good news is that long-term risk of heart attacks did not persist. Yet the not-so-good news is that the risk for… Continue reading Increased Risk of a Heart Attack Right After Joint Replacement Surgery
Topical TXA in Total Joint Replacement Lowers Blood Transfusion Use
Orthopedic surgeons from The Miriam Hospital in Providence RI, affiliated with Brown University, have conducted a cost-benefit analysis of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty patients that revealed a 12 percent transfusion rate reduction – from 17.5 percent to 5.5 percent – with no significant difference in complication rates. In… Continue reading Topical TXA in Total Joint Replacement Lowers Blood Transfusion Use
How to Have A Good Recovery after Hip Surgery
According to the latest statistics, more than 2.5 million people in the United States have had hip replacements. A successful hip replacement can make life easier by maximizing mobility and maintaining independent living. It’s crucial that you know how to make a good recovery so you can maximize the effects of the procedure. Here, experts… Continue reading How to Have A Good Recovery after Hip Surgery