Surgery
Australia's first robotic help in a hip replacement operation
The first robotically assisted hip replacement operation in Australia is due to be performed today on a patient in Brisbane.
Apr 19, 2016
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News tagged with hip replacement
Surgery
Study shows hip fracture risk rises in the 10 years after total knee replacement
Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy in Molndal, Sweden have published preliminary results of a fracture risk study, which was based on analysis of medical records from 1987 to 2002 covering the entire Swedish population ...
Apr 16, 2016
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Surgery
New study looks at efficacy of self-guided and accelerated post-surgical therapy programs
Research presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) challenges two common rehabilitation standards: physical therapy following total hip replacement (THR) at an outpatient ...
Mar 4, 2016
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Surgery
Anterior vs. posterior: Does surgical approach impact hip replacement outcomes?
The surgical approach to total hip replacement (THR)—either from the front of the body or the side/back (anterior versus posterior)—has no impact on outcomes six months after surgery, according to research presented today ...
Mar 3, 2016
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Surgery
Patients benefit from one-on-one education prior to joint replacement surgery
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical therapist and access to a custom web portal prior to knee or hip replacement surgery. The ...
Feb 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Who's too old for major treatment? Age not always a barrier
Irwin Weiner felt so good after heart surgery a few weeks before turning 90 that he stopped for a pastrami sandwich on the way home from the hospital. Dorothy Lipkin danced after getting a new hip at age 91. And at 94, William ...
Dec 13, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Hip osteoarthritis may not appear on X-ray
In the majority of cases, hip x-rays are not reliable for diagnosing hip osteoarthritis (OA), and can delay the treatment of this debilitating disease.
Dec 8, 2015
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Medical research
Amphibian approach to help bones heal faster and better
Inspired by amphibians like salamanders, researchers from the University of Southampton are developing a new type of drug that may help bones heal faster and better.
Nov 19, 2015
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Surgery
Heavier patients require less blood transfusions in hip, knee replacement surgery
Blood transfusion rates in hip and knee replacement surgery were dramatically lower in overweight or obese patients than patients of normal weight, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Oct 1, 2015
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Surgery
Factors for higher risk of death following hip fracture surgery than hip replacement
Patients undergoing surgery for a hip fracture were older and had more medical conditions than patients who underwent an elective total hip replacement, factors that may contribute to the higher risk of in-hospital death ...
Sep 15, 2015
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