Which hip replacement surgery is best?

Total Health | January 19th, 2010

Ten top tips if you're planning a hip op

Leading UK hip surgeon, Mr Warwick Radford explains some of the latest thinking with respect to hip replacement surgery. There are different schools of thought and anyone considering this operation would be advised to read this article as it will enable a conversation with the doctor to decide on which method might suit best. Somewhat unbelievably, there are over 200 manufacturers of different hip replacements and their advertisements appear in places as diverse as the supermarket through to magazines. So what's hype and what's hip? In the article you'll find answers to these questions:

1. What are the different types of hip replacement?

2. Is ceramic better than metal?

3. What is the ideal size of hip replacement?

4. What is ‘resurfacing’?

5. Is resurfacing better than total hip replacement?

6. What is the latest on keyhole or minimally invasive surgeryA type of surgery that aims to limit the amount of trauma to the patient; for example, keyhole surgery. Abbreviated to MIS.?

7. Can computers aid the surgeon?

8. What is the best way of treating hip pain?

9. What is arthroscopyInspection through an endoscope of the interior of a joint.?

10. What is the latest expert opinion?

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What's hip and what's hype in hip surgery

By Mr Warwick Radford, Consultant Orthopaedic SurgeonContact

What are the latest surgical options for hip replacement?

This article explains and summarises some of the latest thinking with respect to hip replacement surgery. There are different schools of thought and anyone considering this operation would be advised to read on as it will enable a conversation with the doctor to decide on which method might suit best. Somewhat unbelievably, there are over 200 manufacturers of different hip replacements and their advertisements appear in places as diverse as the supermarket through to magazines. So what's hype and what's hip?

Hip arthritis consultant explains latest treatments - Do I need hip surgery?

By Miss Samantha Tross, Consultant Orthopaedic SurgeonContact

Historically most surgery of the hip joint in the adult has been for the treatment of hip arthritisInflammation of one or more joints of the body..  However, the cause and development (pathophysiology) of hip arthritis is now far better understood and treatment emphasis is now shifting away from total hip replacement towards the prevention and/or delay of hip arthritis. Until we find the ultimate cure we will need to continue to replace diseased and worn out hips.

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Independent advice on hip replacements - Top ten tips

Total Health | February 2nd, 2012

As pointed out by Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Warwick Radford from the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, there are different schools of thought with regard to what is the 'ideal hip replacement'. Patients need independent advice and a good informed conversation with their doctor to decide on which type of implant, and which form of operation might be best for them.

Hip replacement options that last

Total Health | January 10th, 2012

For most people the single most important thing after "I hope the operation goes ok", is "I hope I don't have to go through that again". As we all too painfully know, any prostheticArtificial. implant carries a risk, and hip replacement surgery is no exception. Therefore, taking time to do some research is vitally important because there are literally hundreds of different types of artificial hip and it is worth understanding the differences.

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