First, let's talk about hip replacements. They're pretty common these days. But what happens when you need to go back to work? Does the type of job you have make a difference in how well you recover? That's what some people wanted to find out. They looked at people who had a primary total hip replacement. This is when the whole hip joint is replaced with an artifici...
A study took a closer look at how hip replacement surgery affects the iliopsoas muscle. This muscle is crucial for moving your leg. It runs near the hip joint and can cause problems if it gets squeezed too much. This squeezing is known as impingement. One key question is whether removing or keeping the joint capsule during surgery changes the pressure on the ilio...
Crohn's disease is becoming more common worldwide. It affects many parts of the body, including joints. This can lead to issues like arthritis in larger joints. This is important to know because it can affect how well people do after surgery to replace their hip joints. This surgery is known as a total hip arthroplasty. The study looked at how long patients stayed i...
Hip replacement surgery is a game-changer for people with severe hip arthritis. The question is, does the way the surgeon goes in matter? Two common methods are the direct anterior approach and the posterior approach. A recent study took a close look at these two methods to see if one is better than the other. First, let's talk about why this matters. Hip replacemen...
Imagine a world where doctors can easily access and understand the data from electronic health records (EHRs). This would make it easier to build research-grade databases. This is crucial for improving medical practices. Modern hip replacement surgeries, or total hip arthroplasties, often involve multiple care sites. These include clinics and ambulatory care centers...
Living longer is great, but it also brings new challenges. People with HIV are now facing a higher chance of a painful hip condition called femoral head necrosis. This happens when the ball part of the hip bone dies due to lack of blood. It's not just HIV that's to blame, though. Medicines used to treat HIV and sometimes hormone use can also play a role. People with...
You might think that physical therapy after a hip or knee replacement is a no-brainer. But is it really necessary? A new study set out to answer this question by comparing patients who got physical therapy to those who didn't. The surprising result? There wasn't a huge difference in how well patients recovered. This might make you wonder, is all that effort worth it?...