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News

eOrthopod News brings you the latest information gathered from scientific journals, medical conferences and interviews with health care providers. Browse the latest information available about conditions and procedures involving the bones, muscles and joints.

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Running Is Possible After Hip Resurfacing But... 1 week 2 hours ago 23
Getting Back Into Action After Short-Stem Hip Replacement 6 weeks 2 hours ago 88
Review of Metallosis With Hip Resurfacing 12 weeks 1 day ago 176
Fractures In and Around Joint Replacements 29 weeks 2 hours ago 222
Guide to Acetabular Fractures in Older Adults 30 weeks 2 hours ago 216
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Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question? eOrthopod FAQs brings you the answers to common questions about conditions and procedures involving the bones, muscles and joints. Browse the database of questions or use the search tool to find the information you need.

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Is there any connection between leukemia and metal implants used for joint replacement? I know it sounds like a long shot but my father was just diagnosed with leukemia. His blood work has shown elevated levels of chromium in the past. The doctor always thought this was from his metal hip joint replacement but didn't think it was a problem. Could there be a link? 0 sec ago 819
I am a young snowbird (age 52) living in Idaho during the summer and Arizona in the winter. When I was in Arizona this last winter, I met several people who had a hip replacement and were out running competitively. What kind of hip replacement allows you to do this? I'm very interested in finding out. 6 days 14 hours ago 4
I had a hip resurfacing surgery done about nine months ago. I feel fit as a fiddle and would like to put it to the test. Can I run on this thing? What are other people doing? 6 days 14 hours ago 2
Can I train for a half-marathon after having a hip replacement? I should qualify that by saying the type of hip implant they are recommending is a short-stem. This is supposed to make it possible for me to be more active -- but how active is that, exactly? 5 weeks 6 days ago 37
I am a 72-year old avid tennis player and golfer but the pain in my right hip is really affecting my socre in both games. I saw a surgeon who suggested trying a modified hip replacement using what he called a short-stem implant. But he didn't answer my question whether or not this type of hip replacement would get me back into action. What can you tell me? 5 weeks 6 days ago 21

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