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OverviewOctogenarians are one of the
fastest growing segments of the U.S. population today. At the age of 75, a person
in reasonably good health can expect to live another 10 to 12 years. Osteoarthritis
(OA) of the hip joint is a common cause of pain an... |
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My 78-year-old dad is considering hip replacement. I am concerned that general anesthesia might cause his mental state to deteriorate. My mother was never the same after surgery.
She had hallucinations and paranoia, signs that my dad sometimes shows alre... |
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Surgery is the
last line of treatment; reserved for when all other modes of treatment -- including physical
therapy and medications -- have failed to produce desired results. That being
said, joint replacement surgery is a highly effective means of e... |
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What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a general term that describes inflammation in joints. Inflammation
is the protective response of the tissues of the body to irritation or injury.
Arthritis results from damage to the joint coating called the articular
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Modern total hip
replacement (total hip arthroplasty) was popularized by Sir John Charnley of
England and has been used extensively throughout the world for over three
decades. The goal of this procedure is to eliminate pain, provide motion, and
restor... |
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