Hip Headlines
A collection of news from the web and scientific journals. With a few interesting articles thrown in for good measure.
Sep 4, 2010, Hip Replacement Products - Hip Kits and Packages| Daily Living Aids |
The right selection of hip replacement products will help your recover safely and in comfort.
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Sep 4, 2010, post hip dislocation
I had my THR 18 months ago, uncemented ceramic on ceramic. Unfortunately, it dislocated this week, with no fall or accident to cause it. It has been put
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Sep 4, 2010, Bone Bank
The Bone Bank – donating your bone Have you ever considered what happens to the bone that is removed during your hip replacement? I hadn’t – well not
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Sep 3, 2010, How well did you sleep after your hip replacement?
This week the hip replacement news has been totally dominated by the DePuy's recall/s. DePuy's is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson which has had all
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Sep 1, 2010, Two hips replaced at same time
What's it like to have both hips replaced at the same time
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Aug 27, 2010, What's been happening
Most of this week I've been focusing on the look and feel of the site. I asked a designer to give it a total overhaul and she's come up with a brilliant
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Aug 21, 2010, DePuy Orthopedics Issues Recall Notice
Finally, five months after issuing an Urgent Safety Notice (USN), DePuy Orthopaedics have issued a recall notice for its ASR Hip acetabular cup (that's
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Aug 20, 2010, Updates and Ramblings
The weeks seem to fly past so quickly but I'm glad its Friday again so I can sit in bed with my new netbook and write to you. I've just read an article
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Aug 17, 2010, Who is the Best Orthopaedic Surgeon?
Who is the best orthopaedic surgeon? That's a great question but, currently, one without an answer. Something that Andrew Lansley, the UK's Health Secretary
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Aug 14, 2010, Should I or Shouldn't I?
Well the pain diary has been very much used this week. The reason being that I've taken a few days off work in order to prepare a couple of rooms to rent
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Aug 12, 2010, Inequality in the Provision of Knee and Hip Replacements
A study published today in the BMJ (BMJ 2010;341:c4092) details the inequality in provision of hip and knee replacements within England. The data is
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Aug 10, 2010, Mental Health and the Perception of Arthritic Pain
A new study from UC Davis School of Medicine tells us that the amount of pain experienced by patients with osteoarthritis is directly related to their
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Aug 8, 2010, Introduce Yourself -
If you just want to say hello rather than write a blog then this is the place for you. We'd love to hear from you, where you live, when you had your op
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Aug 7, 2010, Body building
What about high intensity bodybuilding for the hip after a total hip? I was advised not to do squats, leg presses, deadlifts
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Aug 7, 2010, Hip Arthroscopy
Can hip arthroscopy help you with your hip problem? This minimally invasive technique can solve a variety of problems.
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