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Category Archives: Medical Studies

Medical Studies about Total Hip Replacement

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Joint replacement surgery patients benefit from reduced opioid use

Hips for You Posted on March 7, 2016 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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March 6, 2016   Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new studies.

They found nearly 59 percent of the patients (49,617) did not use opioids prior to surgery, while 41.4 percent did. The top three prescribed opioids were hydrocodone/acetaminophen, oxycodone/acetaminophen, and oxycodone.

In opioid users, the study showed that … Read the Rest

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Anterior and Posterior Approach have Same Outcome at 6 Months Study 2016

Hips for You Posted on March 4, 2016 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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March 3, 2016 ORLANDO, Fla

The surgical approach to total hip replacement (THR)—either from the front of the body or the side/back (anterior versus posterior)—has no impact on outcomes six months after surgery, according to research presented today at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Total hip replacement is extremely common with more than 300,000 surgeries performed in the U.S. each year. Traditionally, most THRs … Read the Rest

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Outpatient THR Can Be Safe and Effective Medical Study 2016

Hips for You Posted on March 4, 2016 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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March 3, 2016  ORLANDO, Fla.

In patients with appropriate indications, total hip arthroplasty performed in an outpatient setting is safe and effective, according to study data presented here.

Researchers culled data from an institutional registry for 549 patients who underwent a mini-posterior approach for total hip arthroplasty at a freestanding independent ambulatory surgical center between 2008 and 2014.… Read the Rest

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Steroid injections administered too close to hip replacement surgery may increase infection risk

Hips for You Posted on March 2, 2016 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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ORLANDO, Fla.March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Injections received in the months prior to total knee  (TKR) or total hip replacement (THR) surgery may increase the risk for infection and related complications, according to two studies—among the largest conducted on this topic—presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)…

…but these drugs also suppress the body’s immune system. Patients with suppressed immune systems have higher risks … Read the Rest

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Factors Linked with motor nerve palsy after THA by Dr. Su 2015

Hips for You Posted on December 19, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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…Interestingly, the day of the procedure — later in the week — was associated with a higher odds ratio,” Su said. “In terms of the timing of the day, 4 pm or later had a significantly higher odds ratio 4.7-times higher, and a history of spinal stenosis and lumbar spine disease were the strongest associated factors with an odds ratio of almost eight-times greater risk of nerve palsy…… Read the Rest

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Psoriatic Arthritis Does Not Increase Risk of Poor THR Outcomes

Hips for You Posted on December 4, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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September 18, 2015 A study of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty found that patients with psoriatic arthritis face no greater risk of poor outcomes than patients who get hip replacements because of osteoarthritis.

“Neither psoriatic arthritis nor cutaneous psoriasis in conjunction with osteoarthritis are risk factors for poor outcomes after total hip arthroplasty,” the study authors wrote in Arthritis & Rheumatology. “This is important information to convey to psoriatic arthritis

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Posted in Medical Studies | Tagged Psoriatic Arthritis and total hip replacement

THR Survivorship by Cement Type and Bearing Surface Study

Hips for You Posted on December 4, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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…JAMA Surgery published a study of 100,191 patients in France who had THR surgery between April 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011…

Patients were followed for 2 years.
…no overall association between bearing surface and THR revision was found… Read the Rest
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Mayo Clinic study finds THR Provides Better Life for Elderly

Hips for You Posted on October 26, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Results of a study of 65 patients who underwent total hip replacement surgery at Mayo Clinic show that the procedure can be done safely and effectively in patients 90 years and older, and provide them years of improved quality of life…

…Dr. O’Brien said the most important findings of the study are related to reduction of pain, restoration of function and patient satisfaction — all valued outcomes in the care of older … Read the Rest

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Thigh size can Cause Dislocations in THRs

Hips for You Posted on October 26, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

Thigh size in obese people causes dislocations in THRs – A medical Study

Updated 10/20/2012 University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail…

…In a study, the team simulated hip dislocations as they occur in humans and determined that increased thigh girth creates hip instability in morbidly obese patients (those with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40). The … Read the Rest

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THR Surgery may Increase Risk of Stroke

Hips for You Posted on October 26, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2012 – Risk of ischemic stroke increases by nearly 4.7-fold and hemorrhagic stroke 4.4-fold during the first two weeks after total hip replacement surgery, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

“This is the first study to evaluate the risk of stroke in patients undergoing total hip replacement compared to people in the general population who did not undergo the surgery…

…The findings show that patients who were … Read the Rest

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Incomplete Seating of a Metal-backed Alumina Liner

Hips for You Posted on October 26, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

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By Jaime A. Carvajal Alba, MD; Eric D. Schiffman, MD; Sean P. Scully, MD, PhD; Hari K. Parvataneni, MD
ORTHOPEDICS 2010; 33:15

Metal-backed modular ceramic bearing systems using a recessed alumina liner in a titanium sleeve were developed to decrease ceramic chipping or fracture due to femoral neck impingement after total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, malseating of the metal-backed ceramic liner has recently been described.… Read the Rest

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Medical Studies about Total Hip Replacement

Hips for You Posted on October 26, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2018

Medical Studies about THR Devices

  • Short-Stem vs Straight-Stem THR Implants Provide Similar Outcomes Medical Study 2014
  • Total Hip Replacement Superior to Internal Fixation for Femoral Neck Fracture study 2014
  • Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty with Second-Generation Metal-on-Metal Bearings at Seventeen Years 2014 Study
  • First-generation highly crosslinked PE liners show low wear rates at 10 years
  • Size Acetabular Cups Properly or Bone Loss Can Occur 2013
  • Uncemented Large Diameter Head and Cemented THA similar revision rates

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