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I saw a videotape in my doctor's office showing two ways to do a total hip replacement. One had a much smaller incision than the other. How do they decide which method to use?5 years 3 weeks ago304
I saw a videotape in my doctor's office showing two ways to do a total hip replacement. One had a much smaller incision than the other. How do they decide which method to use?5 years 7 weeks ago277
I saw my primary care physician for hip pain that just won't go away. Despite a huge amount of time testing me every which way, there's no known cause for the problem. Should I insist on X-rays or an MRI?1 year 7 weeks ago274
I saw the winner of this year's Tour de France (Floyd Landis) needs a hip replacement. He's only a young 30-something. What's the age of the average patient who gets a hip replacement?3 years 15 weeks ago401
I see from the internet that if I want to have the best total hip replacement, I should go to a high-volume hospital. What does that mean really?2 years 34 weeks ago324
I sit at a computer all day and sometimes half the night. I'm worried about getting stooped and being unable to straighten my hips all the way. Can you tell me how to keep my full hip motion?5 years 4 weeks ago414
I think I may need a total hip replacement. I asked my doctor about just having the new joint resurfacing surgery instead. She doesn't think that's a good idea. Should I press the issue?2 years 46 weeks ago336
I thought I was going to be spared having a total hip replacement by going for joint resurfacing. But I ended up with a hip fracture and a second surgery to replace the hip anyway. No one seems to know what caused the problem. What are some possible reasons for this happening to me?1 year 10 weeks ago181
I took my father in for an injection for hip bursitis. I was amazed by how much better he was after just one treatment. He's still complaining about a little bit of pain. Should we have him get another injection?49 weeks 1 day ago300
I used to enjoy doing Tai Chi before having a total hip replacement. Now I'm not sure it's safe to stand on one leg like that. What do you think?5 years 7 weeks ago436
I want to have the new hip joint surgery with only a small scar. What should I look for in the surgeon for the best results?4 years 31 weeks ago263
I was always a swimmer through grade school, high school, and college. I probably should have kept it up because now I need a hip replacement. The exercise would have been good for me. Oh well. What do the experts say about swimming after a hip replacement? How soon can I start?27 weeks 2 days ago264
I was born with developmental hip dysplasia. Physical therapy and a hip operation at age six have kept me pain free. Now at age 46, I am having constant pain. My hip dislocates from time to time. Would a hip joint replacement help me?4 years 13 weeks ago894
I was born with hip dysplasia. I've had five operations to keep the hip from dislocating. It worked pretty well until I reached my 40s. Now I'm starting to have hip problems again with frequent dislocations. Would a hip replacement be a good idea now?3 years 15 weeks ago403
I was dumb and tried to play the Twister game with my eight-year old twins. I knew better because I've had some hip problems. This just made it worse. I haven't been able to move my hip since. How long can I wait-and-see if it will heal on its own?3 years 37 weeks ago383
I was in a car accident and broke my pelvis in two places. After the injury finally healed, I still had deep groin pain and my hip kept giving out on me. I had MRIs, X-rays, and CT scans done for my pelvis, and nothing ever showed up. Finally, I had arthroscopic surgery and the doctor found a tear in the ligamentum teres. Where is this and why doesn't it show up on all these tests?5 years 32 weeks ago371
I was in a car accident and broke my pelvis in two places. After the injury finally healed, I still had deep groin pain and my hip kept giving way. I had MRIs, X-rays, and CT scans done for my pelvis and nothing ever showed up. Finally I had arthroscopic surgery and the doctor found a tear in the ligamentum teres. Where is this and why doesn't it show up on all these tests?5 years 24 weeks ago383
I was looking into having a total hip replacement with the new mini-incision. The doctor's office gave me a list of people who don't qualify for this procedure. Doesn't seem like it left anyone who CAN have this operation. Where does that leave me?4 years 31 weeks ago341
I was raised by my grandparents and now find myself helping to take care of them as they get older. Grandad had a hip replacement two months ago that just won't stay in the socket. The surgeon wants to take it out and put one in with a larger femoral head. It seems to me that a larger head in the small socket would make the problem worse instead of better. Can you explain this to me?37 weeks 1 day ago177
I was tested for levels of nickel and chromium because of some problems I'm having with a metal hip joint replacement. The lab values came back as 0.3 for the nickel and 0.149 for the chromium. Is this too high?4 years 27 weeks ago353
I went to see a physical therapist about my hip pain. It felt like I was having a charley horse in the front of my hip. The therapist did some tests and gave me some press-up exercises for my back. My hip pain went away right away. How can doing back exercises affect the hip that way?1 year 29 weeks ago453
I went to the doctor for hip bursitis but found out I have something called GTPS. I was told it's more common in women than men but no other explanation was offered. Can you tell me what it is about being a woman that makes the difference?2 years 10 weeks ago634
I went with my aunt to the physical therapist's office. I was able to watch how they measured her hip and knee motion before surgery. For some of the measurements, they strapped her leg down to the table. Why is that necessary?1 year 19 weeks ago211
I work as an aide in a nursing home. I noticed that two of our residents who have hip replacements make a squeaking or popping noise when they go up the three little steps we have to our dining area. Is this normal? Should I ask them about it? I don't want to bring up something they can't hear or don't notice. But I keep thinking maybe something is wrong.20 weeks 1 day ago163
I work in the south as a nurse at a joint replacement clinic. I notice the greatest number of patients are white even though the general population here seems fairly equal between blacks, Hispanics, and whites. Don't blacks and Hispanics get arthritis?4 years 44 weeks ago333
I would like to have that new operation for hip arthritis to resurface the joint instead of a total hip replacement. But my surgeon says I'm not a good candidate for this treatment. Who can have this procedure?2 years 10 weeks ago358
I'd like to have my hip replacement done with the new "mini-incision." My regular doctor knows how to do these but hasn't done very many yet. Do I need to go to a big center to have this operation done safely?5 years 3 weeks ago302
I'm 33 years old and having chronic hip pain. X-rays are negative. I can't recall doing anything to hurt myself. Where do I go from here?3 years 16 weeks ago461
I'm 35 years old, and I've had severe hip arthritis from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. I've been told I can't get a hip replacement for years yet. Why is that? Shouldn't something be done sooner than later?5 years 41 weeks ago402
I'm 40-years old and in need of a hip replacement. My doctors says I must wait until I'm at least 50 because the implants don't last more than 15 0r 20 years. Is there really that much difference in the results between patients my age and older patients?5 years 41 weeks ago1383
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