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The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The ball portion of the joint is called the humeral head, and is part of the humerus (upper arm bone). The socket portion is called the glenoid, and is part of the scapula (shoulder blade). The humeral head (ball) fits into the glenoid (socket) and the two bones rub together as the shoulder moves. Patients who have tried the usual treatments for shoulder arthritis, but have not been able to find adequate relief, may be a candidate for shoulder replacement surgery. Shoulder replacement surgery is an option for treatment of severe arthritis of the shoulder joint. Total shoulder replacement surgery alleviates pain by replacing the damaged bone and cartilage with...

Orthopedic surgery for trauma and elective problems like joint replacement is popular amongst the urban and rural population. However due to supply & demand discrepancies, advertising has a big role. The gullible public often is at risk of misinterpreting the reams of information brought out by hospitals. They may land up with their expectations falling short of what was promised. In this article I shall attempt to clarify some commonly heard terms and discuss the possibilities and limitations of the procedure and thereby remove some misconceptions. Key Hole surgery- is another term for Arthroscopic surgery. The arthroscope is a device introduced into joints through key-hole incisions about 5 mm...

In the United States today there are more cases of osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease reported then ever before. In fact there are roughly 21 million people affected by it in the US in one form or another. It is estimated that 27% of the visits made to the primary care doctors in this country are attributed to osteoarthritis. There are numerous factors that contribute to the high incidence of arthritis. Included are obesity and the fact we are living longer. The diet we consume here in the west has also been blamed for the steady increase of arthritis along with, the lack of exercise and maintaining strength in the weight bearing muscles of the hip girdle, quadriceps and gluteal...

Undergoing a total hip replacement can be an arduous process but following these simple tips may help everything go a little smoother. The hip joint is what is known as a "ball and socket" joint. This means that the head of the femur (thigh bone) making up the ball; fits into the socket of the pelvis (acetabulum). This joint is able to circumduct meaning it can move in a 360 degrees. Symptoms: Before going through with a total knee replacement, it is important to eliminate all of the other options that may be available to you. A procedure like this will require a long recovery but in the long run you will be better off and will experience a great deal less pain. Typically, patients that require a...

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India at a low cost and high quality is now within reach through Forerunners Health Care. Hip Resurfacing Surgery (BHR Surgery) has come as a boon for younger patients, resulting in very little bone loss and almost normal unrestricted movements and functions following this procedure. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India is very popular among foreign patients as they can get the surgery done here at a very low cost along with a nice outing to incredible places in India. Hip Resurfacing is a type of hip replacement which replaces the two surfaces of the hip joint. The procedure is very bone conserving as the head of the femur is retained. Instead of...

With the number of joint replacement procedures growing at extraordinary rates, putting extreme pressure on already rising healthcare costs, the healthcare community must ensure that it is adequately equipped to meet the demand by preparing for the rising costs and making sure that there are enough orthopedic surgeons to handle new cases. For their part, medical device companies need to design and manufacture implants with longer life spans to avoid revision surgeries that add to healthcare costs, while exploring alternatives to traditional joint replacement procedures. Record growth in joint replacement surgeries represents a lucrative opportunity for implant makers, but with opportunity comes the...

Total hip replacement is a surgical solution to the hip joint disorders. Over a past few years, it has become a wide practice to relieve the arthritic patients from severe hip joint pain and other serious symptoms. Also known as hip anthroplasty, this medical surgery is a good treatment for long-term improvement of the broken and fractured hip joint. Pain-free and flexible movement is one of the benefits of total hip replacement. Possible Risks and Complications Hip replacement is an anesthetic surgery. Some risks including cardiac or respiratory malfunction are evidently associated with the surgery. Infection, fracture, blood clotting, weakness, dislocation, stiffness, injury to blood vessels and...

When you make the decision to have total knee replacement surgery, you want to be sure you have a complete understanding of what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. This type of surgery, while a common one, has many associated risks and complications. These problems can occur both during the procedure and in the recovery period. To avoid having reoccurring issues with your new joint, what you do in the first 6 weeks after total knee replacement is critical. Knee surgery is not a minor procedure. Your knee will be swollen, and you will be in pain afterwards. It is important to be able to appropriately manage that pain. Your doctor will work with you in the hospital to find the right...

div cl Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India A Patient's Guide to Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Introduction A hip that is painful as a result of osteoarthritis (OA) can severely affect your ability to lead a full, active life. Over the last 25 years, major advancements in hip replacement have greatly improved the outcome of the surgery.... This guide will help you understand - what your surgeon hopes to achieve - what happens during the procedure - what to expect after your operation... Anatomy The hip joint is one of the true ball-and-socket joints of the body. The hip socket is called the acetabulum and forms a deep cup that surrounds the ball of the upper thighbone, known as the femoral head. Hip...

Osteonecrosis is a condition due arising from a diminution of blood supply to bone. It affects most importantly the upper end of the femur. If left untreated it progresses to bony collapse and arthritis. The causes are many like alcohol abuse, steroid intake, Caisson's disease, Gaucher's disease. The patient can experience sudden pain in the hips which radiates to the knee and can be confused for knee pain. Gait is painful. In early cases, x- rays are negative and MR scans are diagnostic. Treatment in the early stages is controversial and there are no clear guidelines. Prolonged bed rest and crutch walking have not been shown to relieve pain or halt progression of the disease. Treatment in late...

Generally, a joint replacement surgery is considered when there is severe damage to the joint, bones, surrounding muscles or tissues. It is recommended only after all other treatment options have failed. Surgical intervention is often the last resort in cases where the pain becomes too much or movements are severely restricted. When joints wear away with age or get inflamed due to injuries, stress or trauma, pain, stiffness and swelling are natural. Unfortunately, these problems worsen with time, and in many cases, surgery is required. Only a doctor can say whether the condition is severe enough to warrant a replacement surgery. Typically, doctors try alternative methods like medication, braces and...

Joint replacement surgery whether it's the shoulders, hips, or knees, is considered a major surgery. After our bodies have had surgery it'S no secret that rest and nutrition are vitally important for our bodies to regain the strength and stamina it needs to start repairing itself. Nutrition I have found over the years with most people gets neglected at times and only retards the healing process. Without the proper nutrition our bodies are not given the proper fuel to repair itself. There are numerous processes going on within the body both day and night attempting to heal itself and, if you come up short in any one area of your nutrition, the process is slowed down leaving you feeling lethargic and...

A period of healing can be misperceived as a time to be laid up in bed, drugged up on painkillers.  This, I think, couldn't be further from the truth.  Especially if you're in the process of hip replacement surgery recovery, you're not healing if you're still in bed, half-conscious, with your system full of pharmaceuticals.   Hip replacement patients often start their physical therapy the day after their surgery.  While this might not be true for all patients, it is true that physical therapy is an integral part of the healing process.   In fact, physical therapy is now being recommended as a treatment for a variety of ailments, especially in older people; people suffering from cancer...

Total hip replacement is covered under most insurance plans; however, if you're one of the millions of Americans who have no insurance, the cost of the procedure can be prohibitive. Enter medical tourism, or spending a vacation in an overseas location and having your total hip replacement during your vacationing experience. The first step is to contact MedPath or another medical tourism site and pick your procedure and the best possible locations, which could be India, Costa Rica, Malaysia or Thailand, among others. You make your flight arrangements and the website arranges the medical aspect of it. Then you travel to your exotic location where you meet your personal assistant who will arrange your...

Hip replacement is one of the most successful medical technologies. Hundreds of thousands of people have their hips replaced every year, the vast majority with every expectation of many years of pain-free function from their new joint. But can you go on with your life just the same after your hip is replaced? Not exactly. Even though your pain will be gone, it is wise to remember that a new hip is not your old hip. You will find you can go back to do all the things you used to do, the walking, the activities, the hobbies and the jobs, without pain. But it's useful to observe a few thoughts about your new hip if you are going to get the best long term use from it. Your new hip is different. It is...

When going to the airport to catch a flight today in the United States, we must pass through several checkpoints to assure that safety and security is established. In getting processed to fly everyone must pass through a metal detection device as part of the examination process. After having a either a hip, knee or shoulder replacement the prosthesis that has been inserted will set off the alarm and this can in most cases get you placed to the side for a pat-down and being checked over with the wand which is another metal detection apparatus. I have flown out of many US airports and airports overseas as well an the outcome for the most part is the same. Carrying an identification card that indicates...

lacement is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of joint replacement surgery. The earliest recorded attempts at hip replacement, which were carried out in Germany, used ivory to replace the femoral head. Use of artificial hips became more widespread in the 1930s; the artificial joints were made of steel or chrome. They were considered to be better than arthritis but had a number of drawbacks. The main problem was that the articulating surfaces could not be lubricated by the body, leading to wear and loosening and hence the need to replace the joint again (known as revision operations). Attempts to use...

Arthritis is a progressive degeneration of one's cartilage within the joints of the body, especially the weight bearing joints of the knees and hips. In some severe cases, the cartilage can completely wear away leaving a bone on bone joint. If it becomes this much of a problem it can be a chronic condition, which means it is a persistent disease that continues to cause problems over a long period of time. This kind of chronic pain will eventually wear anyone down. Arthritis is painful and often times can be a debilitating condition. People who suffer from arthritis want, and definitely need, relief. A variety of treatments are widely used by many sufferers to alleviate the suffering. Arthritis not...

Imagine for a moment that you have terrible joint pain. Let us assume the pain is in the knee, though feel free to choose another location. The agony has gotten so bad and so constant that you are forced to see your orthopedic surgeon. He or she tells you that you need a knee replacement, that your knee has degenerated so much that the cartilage is gone, you are bone on bone, and your only path to relief is getting a new knee. Is there another option? Another perspective? Let's take a step back and start from the beginning: Every time we do anything, from running and playing sports to walking and lifting up our children, force enters our bodies. It is the job of the muscles to absorb that force, and...

Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of joint replacement surgery. The earliest recorded attempts at hip replacement, which were carried out in Germany, used ivory to replace the femoral head. Use of artificial hips became more widespread in the 1930s; the artificial joints were made of steel or chrome. They were considered to be better than arthritis but had a number of drawbacks. The main problem was that the articulating surfaces could not be lubricated by the body, leading to wear and loosening and hence the need to replace the joint again (known as revision operations). Attempts to...

Hip replacement surgery in India is cheaper than that in western countries. Over the years, it has become a global centre of excellence in orthopedics surgery including the total hip replacement surgery by promoting the notion that medical services in India can be bought off the shelf from the lowest priced provider anywhere in the globe, care. The concept has broad appeal, as Indian private facilities offer advanced technology and high-quality procedures on par with hospitals in the major industrialized countries at a fraction of the cost. It is a deepening of the whole notion of health care that is being pushed today which emphasizes on technology and private enterprise. More and more western...

As a Fellowship Trained Joint Replacement Surgeon, I am often asked about the latest developments in arthritis surgery. With the advent of minimally invasive techniques in orthopedic surgery there has been a renewed interest in performing hip replacement through the front (anterior) of the hip as opposed to the more traditional posterior, or backside approach. The logic behind anterior hip replacement is to try to minimize muscle damage by separating muscles to gain access to the front of the hip as opposed to releasing and repairing the muscles to gain access to the hip joint form behind. In short, there is no perfect way to deliver implants to the hip joint. If there were, we would all be...

  Both Knee Replacement Together   OVERVIEW Both Knee Replacement (Bilateral) Together in India Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure. Many people have knee arthritis, but it can be difficult to know when the right time to have a knee replacement surgery is. Furthermore, there is confusion about what to expect from knee replacement surgery. Do you have questions? Look no further. You can find all you need to know about knee replacement surgery right here....   What Is Knee Arthritis? The word 'arthritis' means 'inflammation of the joint.' Most people think of arthritis as the wearing away of cartilage in a joint - this is the end result of inflammation within...

HIP RESURFACING Bone- Preserving Hip surgery Have you been advised a hip replacement operation? If yes, please read the following information on facts about the operation and a more advanced bone preserving hip replacement option called Proxima hip replacement and hip resurfacing. The hip joint may need to be replaced with an artificial joint when it is irreversibly damaged and cannot be salvaged by alternate surgery. The patient complains of pain and restriction of movement. The pain may often be referred to the knee or felt in the knee and no hip symptoms. Occasionally the pain may be felt more in the buttock area rather than in front of the groin. Who needs a hip replacement? In India, many young...

The information provided below is meant to educate the patient about the options available to knee replacement candidates. Ultimately your surgeon will make these decisions. Your doctor should explain to you which knee replacement is best for you and why. When a surgeon considers a patient for a total knee replacement, she takes into account the patient’s age, lifestyle, and damage to the joint. In addition, a surgeon’s decision to use one procedure over another, or one type of implant over another, often depends on that surgeon's training and clinical situation. Each implant design has advantages and disadvantages, but whichever implant your surgeon decides to go with, it's good to know...

About 20% of the 900,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed annually in North America are done as treatment for osteoarthritis (Time, 2008). A knee arthroscopy is a procedure where a small telescope is inserted into a joint and debris is removed. The vast majority are done by orthopedic surgeons. It turns out that knee arthroscopy may be no more effective over two years than non-surgical treatment using physical therapy and medications, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Kirkley A, et al. A Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. NEJM. 2008; 359:1097-1107). The researchers examined 178 patients who had an average age of...

Hip arthritis is of two types. Young and middle aged persons suffer from secondary osteoarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis can affect middle aged and elderly. Surgery in this group of relatively younger patients requires newer techniques like hip resurfacing. Hip Resurfacing is the preferred option in young & middle aged males with primary Types of Hip arthritis Hip arthritis is classified as Primary and secondary Osteoarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis is age related wear and tear arthritis. It is rare in India. Secondary osteoarthritis occurs at a younger age and is more common. Rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis and other connective tissue disorders like SLE...

Hip arthritis is without doubt one of the most common forms of arthritis- which can have many different causes. There is one factor in common however- this is loss of cartilage from the hip joint. The loss of cartilage results in the hip bones grinding unnaturally together, resulting in pain. Hip arthritis advances quite quickly once it sets in, and pain and treatment options vary greatly depending on the patient's age, health and lifestyle. Once hip arthritis has been diagnosed, the doctor will consider both surgical and non-surgical options for treatment. The doctor may recommend combining several treatment methods. Simple non-invasive treatments for hip arthritis include weight loss, anti...

Remember when simple routine tasks were something you took for granted? If knee pain is changing your lifestyle, then you need to know this: The new concept in joint replacement surgery is to only replace the worn out portion of the arthritic joint. A large number of people with osteoarthritis of the knee have worn out only one of the three compartments in the knee. If this is the case, the individual may only require a partial replacement. The Oxford Partial Knee Replacement is the first implant that can accomplish this task with proven long term results of 95% at 15 years and beyond. For this reason the Oxford makes a whole or total knee joint replacement NOT necessary in many cases. A very common...

Before undergoing knee replacement surgery you should check with a good disability lawyer about Social Security and disability benefits. Social Security benefits are handled by State authorities, and not all States automatically treat knee replacement arthritis as a disability. You should be able to get benefits, at least for the duration of recovery from knee replacement pain, and potentially after. You will want to learn in advance what the application process is and what you need to do to get a disability award before you have the knee replaced. It is possible you could qualify for Social Security assistance to help with the cost of knee joint replacement surgery. A panel for the National...

Hydroxyapatite (HA) and titanium are now more than ever used as coatings for joint replacement implants and dental implants. HA and titanium promote bone ingrowth between the joint implant and the patient's bone itself. This ingrowth allows for a sturdier implant that precipitates less pain and recovery time when compared to traditional implants that contain cement. What follows is a list of the most common types of implants for which HA and titanium are used as implant coatings and the benefits that these coatings specifically provide for each implant. Finger: Joint replacement is recognized as a treatment option for large joints which have been severely damaged by arthritis. Most people are...

te health insurance is a huge buffer for those who suffer hip problems. This is one of the body's largest joints and as such, has a wide range of movement and also bears the brunt of the biggest stresses. Constant pressure is put on this joint and as such it is one of the first to wear away, along with knees. Hip replacement operations are a common occurrence on the National Health Service but, as with all operations, there is a bit of a wait, unless you have health insurance that is willing to pay for the operation when you need it. A deterioration of the hip joint is usually a gradual process, often over several years due to wear and tear in old age and conditions such as osteoarthritis and...