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Article: The hip new thingBloomington surgery offers new hip replacement technique
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  July 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ...BLOOMINGTON - A hip replacement surgery now available in Bloomington...nurses. What makes the anterior hip replacement even more noteworthy is that...majority of patients who need hip replacement, said the surgeon who performs...

Article: Study confirms the use of mechanical prophylaxis of DVT after hip replacement.
Heart Disease Weekly;  October 3, 2004 ;     443 words ......thrombosis (DVT) after total hip replacement. According to a study...thromboembolic disease after total hip replacement (THR) is recommended...thromboembolic disease, heart disease, and bleeding diatheses...thrombosis after total hip replacement - A randomized ...

Article: Alternative to hip replacement: a new procedure resurfaces a bad hip rather than replacing it, providing greater mobility.
Women's Health Advisor;  February 1, 2007 ;     570 words ......to consider the new alternative to hip replacement. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System...range of motion than a traditional hip replacement, a boon for more active women. Remodeling...replacement In a conventional total hip replacement, the top portion of the thigh bone...

Article: The hip replacement alternative: a newly approved procedure resurfaces a bad hip to allow you greater range of motion.
Food & Fitness Advisor;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......want to look into a new method of hip replacement. The procedure, newly approved by...000 people undergo traditional total hip replacement each year. In this procedure, the...leading cause of implant failure after hip replacement surgery. Resurfacing allows greater...

Article: Pain after hip replacement needs doctorAEs evaluation.(Health Fitness)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  June 15, 2009 ;     425 words ......Berry, M.D. Mayo Clinic Q. I had a hip replacement in October 2008. I now have significant...experiencing isnAEt common following hip replacement, and it needs to be evaluated. I recommend...most people who undergo the surgery, hip replacement successfully relieves hip pain and...

Article: National Institutes of Health develops consensus statement on total hip replacement.
American Family Physician;  June 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ......consensus development conference on total hip replacement. The introduction of the report notes...technology involving prosthetic devices for hip replacement, along with advances in surgical techniques...immediate and long-term outcome of hip replacement surgery. Members of the ...

Article: New Hip Replacement Technique Offers Promise to Young, Active Patients.
PR Newswire;  June 26, 2007 ;     562 words ......When you hear about someone needing hip replacement surgery, what image comes to mind...While these are both valid scenarios, hip replacement surgery is no longer just for seniors...to Dr. Kimball, traditional total hip replacement surgery can alleviate the pain of...

Article: Hip Replacement Advantage
The Washington Post;  March 20, 1996 ;     262 words ...Hip replacement surgery is expensive but far cheaper...can expect to spend $47,649 for hip replacement surgery and follow-up medical care...quality of life surgery can bring. A hip replacement can allow people to keep working...

Article: Surgeons demonstrate how limited incision hip replacement reduces risk.
Biotech Week;  February 12, 2003 ;     485 words ......hip replaced. Less invasive total hip replacement surgery in 35-45 minutes was demonstrated...year. In recent years, less invasive hip replacement surgery, using a 4- to 6-inch incision...who performed the limited incision hip replacement operation during the Web cast with...

Article: Smith & Nephew Launches Oxinium - A Significant Technological Advance to Finding a Hip Replacement that Will Last a Lifetime.
PR Newswire;  April 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......improved wear characteristics in hip replacement and could last twice as long...devices A breakthrough in hip replacement technology from orthopaedic...waiting years to be offered a hip replacement, may no longer have to. In...

Article: Scientists identify two key risk factors for hip replacement in women.
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week;  July 12, 2003 ;     380 words ......woman's chances of needing a total hip replacement to treat osteoarthritis. Matthew Liang...Nurses Health Study who received a hip replacement to treat hip osteoarthritis. The researchers...inactivity, and cigarette smoking, for hip replacement. Of these potential risk factors...

Article: Vaginal delivery OK after total hip replacement. (Studies Show Low Risk).
OB GYN News;  April 15, 2003 ;     337 words ......for women who have undergone total hip replacement, according to data from two studies...women who became pregnant after total hip replacement, 8 (14%) noted increased hip pain...had at least one child, after total hip replacement when not adjusted for age. The mean...

Article: New minimally invasive hip replacement surgery offered.
Health & Medicine Week;  October 20, 2003 ;     360 words ......the long-term solution is often hip replacement surgery. While it's highly successful, traditional hip replacement surgery has involved long incisions...minimally invasive approach to hip replacement surgery called the Zimmer Minimally...

Article: Spectrum Health, Orthopaedic Surgeon Become First in State To Perform New Hip Surgery; 2-Incision Technique Means Faster, Less Painful, Recovery For Hip Replacement Patients.
PR Newswire;  March 27, 2003 ;     685 words ......new, minimally invasive approach to hip replacement surgery that allows patients to rehabilitate...Solutions(TM) (MIS(TM)) 2-Incision hip replacement technique, the surgeon makes two small...arthritic hip pain but may have put off hip replacement because of the lengthy, painful ...