Holland Hospital has become the first hospital in the West Michigan area to perform a single-session bilateral total hip replacement. The surgery was performed April 2 by orthopedic surgeon Derick ...

2. Younger age was a predictor of contralateral total hip arthroplasty, but not a predictor of subsequent risk. 3. During an 11-year mean follow-up following total knee arthroplasty, researchers ...

Disclosures May 29, 2003 Question My patient is a 70-year-old man with a history of bilateral total hip replacement and a strong family history of osteoporosis and degenerative joint disease.

Results A total of 392 patients (135 women) underwent Echelon primary femoral stem hip replacement. The mean age was 58.1 years (SD, 11.1; range, 20-87).

Initially, the bilateral total hip replacement was performed with uncemented prosthesis. This relieved the patient from the pain in the hips.

Patients who undergo total hip replacement are at considerable risk for venous thromboembolic complications, a risk reported to be as high as 20 to 50 percent. 1 All doses of Org31540/SR90107A ...

Hip osteoarthritis is a substantial contributor to disability, affecting 33 million persons worldwide. 1,2 Across Europe and Australia, the lifetime likelihood of undergoing total hip replacement ...

Proponents of simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty cite patient preference for the dual procedure and shorter recovery, while detractors note the greater risks for complications and ...