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The most common cause for hip fractures in the elderly is osteoporosis; if this is the case, treatment of the osteoporosis can well reduce the risk of further fracture. Only young patients tend to consider having it removed; the implant may function as a stress riser , increasing the risk of a break if another accident occurs.
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction ( POCD) is a decline in cognitive function (especially in memory and executive functions) that may last from 1–12 months after surgery, or longer. [ 1] In some cases, this disorder may persist for several years after major surgery. [ 2] POCD is distinct from emergence delirium.
D019644. MedlinePlus. 002975. [ edit on Wikidata] Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [ 1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi (half) replacement.
Shaquille O’Neal is on the road to recovery following hip replacement surgery, and he's already back on the grind. The 51-year-old former basketball star shared a video to Instagram on March 26 ...
Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone. This causes new cartilage to develop from a so-called super-clot. The surgery is quick (typically lasting between 30 and 90 minutes), minimally invasive, and can have a significantly shorter recovery time than ...
Kathie Lee Gifford is recovering after undergoing hip replacement surgery. While Gifford, 70, hoped the procedure would be “easy,” she told People in an interview published on Tuesday, July 16 ...
Pelvic fracture. A pelvic fracture is a break of the bony structure of the pelvis. [ 1] This includes any break of the sacrum, hip bones ( ischium, pubis, ilium ), or tailbone. [ 1] Symptoms include pain, particularly with movement. [ 1] Complications may include internal bleeding, injury to the bladder, or vaginal trauma. [ 2][ 3]
When the two metal surfaces rub against one another in the joint, it can create metal ions. Some people have reactions to those ions, which can loosen the implant and cause tissue damage around ...