Concerns have been raised recently about implants used in hip replacement surgery which contain cobalt-chrome. This follows a report from France which suggested that there could be a link between the use of cobalt-chrome femoral head implants (used at the top of the thigh bone) and possible increased health risks. The French researchers pointed to…
Most patients who have a hip replacement experience many years of pain-free movement and an improved quality of life thanks to their new prosthetic joint. However, in rare cases complications develop after surgery and this can lead to patients needing follow-up surgery (called a revision hip replacement). Unfortunately, revision hip replacements can have poorer outcomes…
NHS figures published in 2020 show that there were 81,130 hip replacements in the year from April 2018 to March 2019. The majority (59.4%) were carried out on female patients. Over the same time period, there were 93,911 knee replacements. Again, more than half of these (56.5%) were on female patients.
A total hip replacement is offered to people with severe hip pain and loss of mobility due to a degenerative condition like osteoarthritis or a serious hip fracture. It involves removing the damaged hip joint and replacing it with an artificial implant.
One of the outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic is that more people than ever before have taken up running as a hobby. As sports go, it’s easy to see why running is so popular. You don’t need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment (although you do need a good pair of running shoes),…
Did you know that even before you get to the operating table, there are factors that make a difference to your surgical outcomes? Some of these – such as your age – can’t be changed but others can be positively impacted by your lifestyle choices.
Total hip replacement – also called total hip arthroplasty – and total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) are surgical procedures routinely offered to treat severe osteoarthritis and joint damage. As orthopaedic surgeons, our aim is to provide patients experiencing debilitating symptoms with relief from pain and to restore function, mobility and quality of life. However,…
If you have undergone joint replacement surgery, you want to experience the best possible outcomes and know that your prosthetic implant will last as long as possible, giving you many years of pain-free movement.
If you are a smoker and you are scheduled to undergo a total hip replacement, your orthopaedic surgeon may recommend quitting prior to surgery. All of us are familiar with the health risks associated with smoking – which include cancer of the lungs, mouth, throat and other organs, as well as coronary heart disease, heart…
For patients awaiting a hip or knee replacement, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges. Severe arthritis, which is one of the primary reasons for needing joint replacement surgery, is a progressive condition so symptoms gradually worsen. This is exacerbated during periods of immobility and heightened stress so it is reasonable to predict that for…