Health
One in five awaiting new hip suffer acute pain
Almost 20 percent of people awaiting hip replacements are experiencing extreme pain or discomfort, a study shows.
Aug 15, 2019
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Surgery
New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements
An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time.
Jun 7, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Groin and hips of hockey players examined in five-second test
Five seconds is enough to assess the status of a hockey player's groin. For the first time, a simple field test, called the five-second squeeze test, has been used on ice hockey players to see if it can indicate current hip/groin ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Surgery
Study finds IV and pill form of acetaminophen work equally well after hip replacement
Pain management after surgery is a vital part of patient care, and research in this field is ongoing at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. One study set out to compare acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Surgery
Automated text messages improve outcomes after joint replacement surgery
An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, reports a study in the January 16, 2019 issue of The Journal ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Health
Three conditioning exercises to support your hips
(HealthDay)—To support your hip joints, you need to strengthen the muscles that support them. This can help prevent or relieve hip pain and guard against injury.
Jan 15, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Depression and obesity linked to greater likelihood of hip pain
In a representative sample of the German population, older age, obesity, and depressive disorder were associated with experiencing chronic hip pain.
Jan 9, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Hidden health problems can appear up to two years after elective hip surgeries
Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease.
Sep 28, 2018
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Surgery
Regional anesthesia tied to lower opioid use in TKA, THA
(HealthDay)—Regional anesthesia is associated with a lower opioid consumption in both knee and hip replacement surgeries, compared to general anesthesia, according to a study published May 14 in PAIN Practice.
May 24, 2018
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Health
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert
If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you should expect a small, temporary increase in pain. But if you proceed sensibly, you will be rewarded with pain relief similar to that of a non-steroidal ...
Mar 20, 2018
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