There are a variety of different methods orthopedic surgeons can use to perform a total hip replacement surgery. Doctors can use 3D mapping techniques, surgical assistance robots, or they can also use more traditional methods, such as using a cutting guide and placing the artificial hip implant in by hand.…
Total knee replacement operations are the most popular elective surgical procedure in the U.S. There are over 600,000 performed each year. While this is an incredible number, the next most popular elective surgical procedure is the total hip replacement. These involve more than 300,000 operations annually. That figure is expected to…
While the WWE tried to hide this fact to an extent back when it was the WWF, these days, the vast majority of wrestling fans and the general public now know that wrestling is staged and the winners are predetermined. This is why it is classified as sports entertainment and…
Johnson & Johnson is company many consumers associate with baby shampoo and Band-Aids. While it is true the company makes these products, the firm’s real profits come from the fact that it is a major pharmaceutical manufacturer as well as major maker of medical devices and durable medical equipment (DME), such…
According to 3DPrint.com, a trade publication for the 3D printing industry, a new technology may improve the patient experience for those who undergo a total hip replacement surgery. This could be good news for many patients, since a total hip replacement procedure in now the second most common elective surgical…
In the past couple of decades, total knee and total hip replacement surgeries have become the two most common surgical procedures in the United States, with more than 600,000 operations and more than 300,000 operations respectively being performed each year. One of the reasons for the increase in the number…
In this heated presidential election season, we are hearing about a lot of healthcare issues in terms of insurance and whether there should be a universal healthcare system or private insurance. One of the issues that is brought up from time to time has to do with the fact that…
A recent article from NBC News takes a look at one new hip replacement procedure now being used and the history of advancements in hip replacement surgery in general. These days, a total hip replacement has become the second most common surgical procedure in the U.S., with the first being…
Many people think of getting a total hip replacement operation as something that for the most part, only elderly people have to worry about. While it is true that some younger people break one or both hips in a catastrophic accident, in years past, it is true that most patients…
In total hip replacement surgery, the deteriorated natural hip joint is cut out and site is prepared to receive the artificial hip joint. The site must be prepared very precisely so as not to allow for any unnecessary movement of the artificial hip joint. If the hip joint is not…