By contrast, there are certain conditions in the very elderly that most consider an absolute contraindication to hip replacement surgery, as other pain relieving surgeries are sometimes equally as ...

[19–21] The very elderly patient should be thoroughly ... should be strongly discouraged from having a hip arthroplasty, as the benefits of surgery would be limited while the risks would be ...

For seniors, pickleball has become a popular ... For most patients, total hip replacement surgery is either a same-day surgery or a one-night hospital stay. Patients can walk and navigate stairs ...

On the eve of going for surgery for a total hip replacement, I am reflecting on the promises from Dr Shane Reti and his ...

such as hip replacement surgery. It's common for seniors to have more than one chronic condition, which, along with age, may increase their odds of post-surgery complications and even hospital ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new University of ...

A new study by Monash University medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids—medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain—increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in ...

The Duke of Edinburgh is to have surgery on his hip under general anaesthetic at ... VII's Hospital was founded in 1899 and has treated other senior royals including the Queen, the Prince of ...