Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a surgical procedure that relieves pain from most kinds of hip arthritis, thus helping to improve the quality of life for the majority of the patients that undergo the operation. Arthritis simply means "inflammation of a joint." Arthritis can occur in any joint in the body. The main symptom of arthritis is pain which usually worsens with activity and weight bearing. This pain may be relieved most of the time through rest. There are over 100 types of arthritis but less than a handful account for over than 95 percent of the hip replacements that are performed. Some of these include Osteoarthritis (causes deterioration of the cartilage and the growth of bone spurs), Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Doctors suggest that before considering hip replacement surgery for arthritis that the patient tries a number of non-operative interventions. Your doctor may have you consider little things such as weight loss (most arthritis is caused due to the weight bearing on a joint), activity modification or even the use of a cane. Patients should consider THR when daily living activities become harder to accomplish due to the pain. These activities would include walking, climbing stairs or other moderate pastimes. Anti-inflammatory medications which will help reduce the inflammation from the arthritis and reduce your pain may also be prescribed by the patient's doctor.
The modern total hip replacement was invented in 1962 by Sir John Charnley. Sir Charnley was an orthopedic surgeon who worked for a small hospital in England. The total hip replacement is considered by many to be the most important operation developed in the 20th century, solely based on the fact that it helps to relieve human suffering. Total hip replacement was first performed in the United States around 1969. Since then there have been more then a hundred of thousands of replacements performed in the United States. One of the first surgeons to perform this surgery was Charles O. Bechtol. In 1969, while he was a professor at UCLA, Bechtol started a total hip replacement program. The artificial hip joint is considered a prosthesis. There are two major types of artificial hip joints, cemented prosthesis and uncemented prosthesis. The type of prosthesis that will be used on the individual patient is decided by the surgeon depending on the patient's age, lifestyle and the experience that the surgeon has with a particular one.
Osteoarthritis: The most common form of arthritis in the UK. It mainly affects the joint cartilage and the bone tissue next to the cartilage6. It is a localised disease that commonly affects the hip and knee. Normally it is generalised, although it could be secondary to joint disease or other conditions such as obesity or hemochromatosis7.
... disparity. Our study reports epidemiological results from a single cohort. The clinical significance of these results can be improved by a prospective study comparing total hip arthroplasty and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing. The present project was limited to hip resurfacing arthroplasty but we emphasis that future studies should include a control group.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, it affects millions of people around the world. It is also known as Degenerative Joint Disease or Degenerative Arthritis or Wear & Tear Arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage in the joints wear down over time. While osteoarthritis can affect any joint in your body, it more often is seen in the knees, hips, hands, neck, and lower back it worsens as you grow older and has no known cure.
Total knee replacement is also referred as total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is a surgery used in the treatment of severe osteoarthritis. The surgery involves the replacement of the damaged part of the knee joint with an artificial joint (also called prosthesis). The initial treatment of osteoarthritis involves weight loss, knee braces, physical therapy and medications. However surgery is recommended when the symptoms of osteoarthritis such as pain and stiffness is not controlled with medications.
Patients may present with pain in hip which is due to subarticular increased intravenous pressure in early stages of osteonecrosis marrow oedema, necrosis and also due to increased intracystic pressure associated with degenerative changes of hip in advanced stages of necrosis. In advanced stages, there may be collapse of femoral head, cheilus formation with adhesions around the periphery of femoral head and associated contracture of articular capsule which causes pain due to its stretching effect over t...
Arthritis is very common and yet it is not well understood. Arthritis is not a single disease, but instead is an informal way of referring to more than 100 different types of joint pain and/or related conditions (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common chronic condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). For a long time osteoarthritis was believed to be caused by the “wear and tear” of joints over time, however, scientists now view it to be a disease of the joint (“What
Rheumatoid arthritis affects around 400,000 individuals within the UK, it is the most relentless chronic form of arthritis, and for adults it is the second most common form in patients (1). “RA is more prevalent among women than men, and usually develops in the fourth to fifth decades of life” (A). Rheumatoid arthritis is severe as it is a form of autoimmune disease, this is where the body’s immune system attacks and damages working tissue, due to the failure to recognise the difference between foreign cell and normal cells. For example it damages the synovial membrane surrounding the knee, and bone erosion begins. This damage to the working tissue triggers an inflammatory response causing fluid to build around the knee (2). However it can happen in any joint, this is why it’s such a large problem as you simply can’t inhibit the effects of the immune system, as it would leave you extremely vulnerable to more life threatening diseases. If effective treatment isn’t applied it could be disabling to patients, the inflammation causes pain, stiffness, muscle ache, rheumatoid nodules (lumps of tissue) and tiredness (3).
The joints in a human body play a vital role in the movement of different parts. Malfunctioning of a single joint can lead to restricted movement, and pain. Knee is one of the most important joints in a body. If it suffers from any injury, or stops functioning as normal, then it can cause a lot of trouble while walking, or moving from one place to another. In such cases, certain treatments are suggested by the doctors. If the situation worsens, then knee replacement is the most advisable treatment for the person. What is knee replacement? What care should be taken after undergoing a knee replacement surgery? Are you intrigued to find out answer to these, and many such questions? Read the following post, which not only answers these questions,
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation of a joint bringing such symptoms as chronic joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. The Arthritis Society states that approximately 4.6 million Canadians are currently living with arthritis; by 2036 this number will increase to 7.5 million (1 in 5). Health care costs and loss of productivity amount to $33 billion, by the year 2031 this number is expected to double. (The Arthritis Society, 2014). According to Aging in Contemporary Canada, arthritis and rheumatism is the most common chronic health problem of Canadian seniors affecting 47%. (Chappell, McDonald, & Stones, 2008, p. 221). With over 100 types of arthritis varying from mild to severe the most common age related form is osteoarthritis (OA) affecting 1 in 10 Canadians. Approximately 13% of Canadians suffer with OA. Joint damage from OA accounts for 80% of hip replacement surgery and over 90% of knee replacement surgeries. (The Arthritis Society, 2014). Severe cases of OA can restrict the ability to participate in activities and consequently affect a person’s quality of life. At this time there is no cure for OA without a joint replacement. Although OA can affect all ages the purpose of this paper is to focus on the impact this disorder has on the daily activities and functioning on the aging population. Discussion will also highlight the origin and manifestations of this disorder and will examine current and future treatment options available.
Tommy John surgery--technically an ulnar collateral ligament replacement procedure--has saved the careers of hundreds of Major League players. It may one day make the Hall of Fame case for its inventor, surgeon Frank Jobe (who was Hollywood enough to trademark the name "Tommy John procedure"). Thirty years after Jobe invented this surgery, baseball players are still using it.
Total hip replacements due to osteoarthritis is common among the middle aged and elderly population ( Ref). In a study conducted in Brazil, researchers looked at several factors that impacted returning to activities of daily life to determine which rehabilitation protocol was more effective. This study focused on the care received post operatively for fifteen days after total hip replacements related to osteoarthritis had been performed. In this study participants were evaluated to measure the outcomes of using two different rehabilitation protocols for activities of daily living, mobility, and pain*.
Though there are many ways to elevate the symptoms that occur with arthritis of the knee, many do not restore the patient’s life to its normal state. This is why many patients chose to have a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery done. In the United States more than 400,000 primary knee and hip arthroplasties are performed each year, costing more the over $10 billion (bachmeier). Total knee replacement (TKR) is done to restore joint functionality and to relieve a patient from pain (jabber). However, some patients still have pain after surgery is done. There are many studies to examine whether or not a patient’s life can be fully restored after total knee replacement surgery.
Six months ago, I walked through the door of the Virginia Mason Hospital with a smile on my face and no clue that my world was about to change forever. I had hip pain for almost 4 years and my father, Robert Shaw, accompanied me into the hospital to get it checked out. We checked in and the lady at the counter spoke to us saying, “Head up to the 6th floor and then walk down to the Lindeman Pavilion”. We walked over to the overcrowded elevators and crammed ourselves in and waited. Once we got to the 6th floor we exited and checked in at the Lindeman Pavilion where I was taken into the radiology lab for x-rays. As the x-rays were being taken I thought to myself, “Why would we be taking x-rays for a muscular and tendon problem”. I realized how strange the whole thing was. “Why do I need a specialist for something so minor. “Won't I just need some physical therapy?” I
Rubak, T., Svendsen, S., Søballe, K., & Frost, P. (2013). Risk and rate advancement periods of total hip replacement due to primary osteoarthritis in relation to cumulative physical workload. Scandinavian Journal Of Work, Environment & Health, 39(5), 486-494. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3365
Arthritis affects the hips, knees, spine, hands, lower back, neck, and knuckles. Osteoarthritis spreads throughout the body damaging organs and connective tissue. Osteoarthritis cannot be cured. Physicians seek only to relieve the pain and prevent the patient from becoming disabled. A surgeon may...