News tagged with hip resurfacing
Hip resurfacing is not for everyone
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Hip resurfacing is often seen as a modern alternative to the more conventional total hip replacement, but new data from a study led by Rush University Medical Center suggest that a patient's age and gender are key to the ...
How often do hip and knee replacements need revision?
Sep 02, 2008 |
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A comprehensive study using nationwide data on hip and knee replacements in England has found that one in seventy-five patients require a revision of their joint replacement after three years. Although this compares favourably ...
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New training method for hip surgery
Feb 07, 2008 |
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Delegates at the British Society for Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery Conference will hear that results from a pilot study saw graduates 95 per cent more confident using this robotic technique than when using conventional ...
Groin injuries may be more serious than a pulled muscle
Jun 26, 2009 |
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Some athletes are diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle when they actually might be suffering from a much more serious hip injury.
Infants should be screened for hip trouble
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing ...
Risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women rises steeply with age
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Among postmenopausal women, the risk of hip fractures increases steeply with age and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50- year olds, according to a study in this week's PLoS Medicine.
HRT increases likelihood of hip and knee replacement
Oct 28, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Having more children and using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the likelihood that women will have joint replacement surgery, a large Oxford University-led study has shown.
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease associated with risk of subsequent hip fracture
Oct 20, 2009 |
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A study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic predisposition to the development ...
Waist-hip ratio better than BMI for gauging obesity in elderly
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a ...
Use of medication for enlarged prostate not associated with increased risk of hip fracture
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Use of a class of medications for treating an enlarged prostate, known as 5-α reductase inhibitors, are not associated with an increased hip fracture risk, according to a study in the October 8 issue of JAMA.
Hip fracture rates decline in Canada
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Standardized rates of hip fracture have steadily declined in Canada since 1985, with a more rapid decline between 1996 and 2005 and a more marked decrease among individuals age 55 to 64 years, according to a report in the ...
Healthy bones program reduces hip fractures by 37 percent
Nov 04, 2008 |
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Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent -- and as much as 50 percent -- among those at risk, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The study was published ...
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