Hip and knee replacement surgery involve replacing the worn-out bone and cartilage lining your hip or knee joint with new implants that are composed of materials such as ceramic, metal and plastic. The materials used for hip and knee replacements are quite similar. Over the last two decades, ...
If you’re young and active, you may need the same hip replaced again down the road. 95% of hip replacements last at least 10 years, about 75% last 15 to 20 years, and just over half last 25 years or more. To help keep your artificial hip in good shape longer, stay active but ...
Metal on metal hip replacements.(LETTERS: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK)(Letter to the editor)Hunt, Jenny
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For those whose hips have been damaged, hip replacement surgery can restore their mobility. But those who receive metal-on-metalhip replacementsmay be put in serious danger. This is because metal particles may be released into the body as the hip replacement works. ...
Hip replacements 0 in the U.S. in 2010, how many this year? What if My Doctor Has Already Told Me I Need Surgery?Not every orthopedic surgeon has the same philosophy that we have. Some view surgery as the first choice, whereas we look at surgery as the last possible option. We want...
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Some of the cohort had health issues relating to heart disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, and knee and hip replacements, some had experienced a general reduction in mobility, but none were immobile. Two older adults commented on perceived cognitive impairment in relation to a friend. Several ...
Device: ASR Hip Replacements Number of Lawsuits: 10,453 total filed with 231 pending as of January 2025 Litigation Location: Northern District of Ohio Settlements: 9,800 settled for $4.42 billion between 2013 and 2015 Status of Lawsuits: Many settled, but the MDL remains active See if You Qu...
Once at home, you’ll have to be on the lookout for infection, blood clots and partial knee stiffness, which are all risks of knee replacements.The most important aspect of recovery is physical therapy, which you do at an outpatient physical therapy center a few times pe...