Hip replacement surgeries generally last around 20 years, but after that, further wear and tear can require a second surgery to replace or repair the damaged areas of the hip. This second surgery is termed as a “revision hip replacement surgery”. Apart from the normal...
Having pain in your joints? Considering a joint replacement? Hold on! There could be a possible alternative! Subchondroplasty is what we are speaking about here. This is the procedure that involves the use of calcium-based cement that can be used as a bone substitute, which can...
The medical field is constantly evolving and improvising to bring better results for patients. Anterior hip replacement surgery is one example that proves this. In this surgery, the hip joint is accessed from the front of the hip, to remove the damaged hip joint and...
Anterior hip replacement surgery is the new kind of surgery that is being used by surgeons on patients suffering from hip injuries and dislocations. Although thousands of anterior hip replacement surgeries are being performed every year, it is a relatively new concept, and you would...