A variety of bearing surfaces are available for use in hip replacement surgery. The most commonly used articulation is a metal ball against polyethylene (a type of plasti...
While individual results vary based on patient factors, diagnosis, and type of procedure performed, some generalizations about recovery from joint replacement can be made...
I have received comments from the Blog and patients regarding the timing of joint replacement surgery. One of the most frequently asked questions is “How will I kno...
With the increasing rate of obesity in the United States, the question has been posed: Does obesity lead to arthritis? To discuss this, I think that it is important to de...
A recent survey in USA Today (USA Today 03/13/2006) showed that 40 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with arthritis. The incidence, by an almost 2 t...
In the last year, there has been increased interest in surface replacement surgery. This is a procedure that replaces the socket side of a hip with a metal shell and the...
A recent Wall Street Journal article (Surgeons’ Weighty Dilemma, February 28, 2006) examined the challenges facing patients and surgeons regarding joint replacement...
Over the last year, there has been quite a bit of interest in computer-assisted orthopedic surgery. This is a technique where input from a computer helps guide the surgeo...
If you suffer from osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee and have tried more common remedies such as weight loss, exercise, and over-the-counter medications, then consult...
When osteoarthritis progresses to a point where you are having pain with activity involving the hip or knee, there are several things you can to do improve the joint func...
