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I just came back from the doctor's where I found out I have hip dysplasia. My hip started hurting about six months ago and the X-rays showed this deformity. How often does this happen, and what does it mean in the long-run?3 years 20 weeks ago419
I just came back from the hospital where my father-in-law is being treated for a hip fracture. He was in a room with three other men who also just had surgery for a broken hip. All four men had to have a blood transfusion. I thought blood transfusions were dangerous. Is it a standard treatment with hip fractures?5 years 3 weeks ago344
I just got a new total hip replacement. I want to measure my activity with a pedometer. What kind do you advise?4 years 18 weeks ago320
I just got my first batch of papers from the doctor about my upcoming hip replacement surgery. It says I'm supposed to donate two units of blood for myself before the operation. Will I really bleed that much?3 years 44 weeks ago363
I just got the results of my hip X-rays. One hip has arthritis but just at the top of the thigh bone. The round ball in the socket is all broken down. It's not really round anymore. Do I have to have a whole hip replacement just for one part?3 years 13 weeks ago474
I just had a total hip replacement last month. I was pretty dismayed when I saw how long the incision is--about 12 inches. I thought they could do this operation with a tiny opening now.5 years 7 weeks ago402
I just saw a nurse who explained what to expect after my total hip replacement. It sounds like I'll be using crutches at first. I've never used these before. Will I really be able to manage crutches after surgery when I'm not feeling well?4 years 44 weeks ago324
I just toured a new clinic designed to provide state-of-the-art hip and knee surgery. They even have computer capability to navigate some of the more technical aspects of the operations. Can we really afford this kind of health care? Do we really need it? What about the thousands of people who've gotten joint replacements just fine without all this technology?37 weeks 1 day ago107
I know I need a hip replacement but I just don't know if I can face any more pain than I already have. I understand those first few days after the surgery can be brutal. Am I right?1 year 27 weeks ago387
I know I need to exercise more. But after my total hip replacement, I seemed to just lose my get-up-and-go. I'm more active now than I was before the operation. Is that enough?1 year 40 weeks ago257
I know that orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to do a total hip replacement on younger adults. But aren't the newer materials and improved technology enough to help implants last longer now?2 years 6 days ago337
I know that this sounds way off, but why not just replace hips before they get broken? So many old people break them anyway.1 year 2 weeks ago170
I know there are pros and cons to the new mini-incision for total hip replacement. Could you please review these again?4 years 4 weeks ago368
I like to get down on the floor and play with my grandchildren. Lately I've been having trouble getting back up. Are there some tricks to help me with this?4 years 14 weeks ago391
I like to jog every day for exercise. I usually run between five and six miles, five or six days a week. Is there any connection between running and developing arthritis?7 years 36 weeks ago1174
I moved here from Australia two years ago. I had a total hip replacement in Australia. Now I'm getting ready to have a total knee replacement. Is there a national registry for joint replacements in the United States like we have in Australia? If so, I'd like to read up on the latest findings.4 years 47 weeks ago299
I need to have a hip replacement. There's a small hospital nearby, or I could travel to a bigger hospital to have the surgery. I'd rather not make the long trip. Does it matter where I go?7 years 36 weeks ago329
I notice all the older women in my family either have their hip or knee (sometimes both!) replaced. What can I do to avoid this myself?2 years 41 weeks ago351
I notice that whenever I try to do any yoga postures with my right leg moving across my body that I get a sharp pain in my right hip. When this happens, it feels like the hip is bumping up against something and can't go any further. What could be causing this?1 year 39 weeks ago374
I read a magazine article that said older adults are more likely to die within a year of having a hip fracture. What's the connection?4 years 47 weeks ago381
I read an article about hip fractures in the elderly. No specific ages were mentioned. What is considered "elderly" these days?7 years 34 weeks ago367
I read in the news the other day about a hip replacement recall because there was something wrong with the device. How can they do this and how can they know who has that type of hip?1 day 16 hours ago5
I read of studies of patients who had hip replacements. How do you know if you will get the good care if you participate in such a study?1 year 48 weeks ago197
I recently had an operation to save my hip joint. Instead of doing a total hip replacement, the surgeon resurfaced both sides of the joint. I remember them telling me that if it didn't work, I could always have the joint replaced later. I don't remember what could go wrong to make that necessary.2 years 6 days ago283
I recently had hip surgery, and now my legs seem to be different lengths. Is this normal?8 years 18 weeks ago467
I saw a medical program on television that showed a hip joint replacement. At one point, the doctor was using a hammer and chisel and pounding on the bone. Doesn’t this cause serious injury?4 years 24 weeks ago372
I saw a report on TV showing the high demand for joint replacements in Korea and other countries outside the United States. Are we the only ones making joint implants?4 years 47 weeks ago285
I saw a report that joint replacements have better results when done by a surgeon with lots of experience with that operation. That makes sense. Is this the whole story or is there more to it?4 years 35 weeks ago282
I saw a surgeon who wants to do surgery to dislocate my hip in order to fix it so it won't keep pinching the joint cartilage when I bend and rotate my leg. I'm thinking, no thanks. Is there a better way to take care of this problem?49 weeks 1 day ago256
I saw a TV show about the new total hip replacements using only a two-inch incision. The report said the patient has just as good of results and a small scar to boot. What do the doctors say about this new way of doing things?4 years 44 weeks ago303
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