Ten years after a hip replacement, there is a 90% chance the implant will be functioning well. In general, the lifespan of the implant is expected to be 15 to 20 years. Patients who wear out their ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA ... Reported clinical success rates for the procedure exceed 90% after a minimum of 10 years' follow-up. The most common diagnosis among older patients who undergo ...

My mother had a total hip replacement (THR) 20 years ago, at age 50, just after my dad had died of a brain tumour. She would say, ‘at least this hip problem is not life threatening’. After mum’s joint ...

The first thing we tell our patients is just because they have hip arthritis does not mean it is going to get progressively ...

Deterioration due to aging, arthritis, and osteoporosis causes pain and stiffness. Hip replacement surgery offers pain relief and restores mobility, enabling seniors to regain independence and ...

Welcome to the operating room. I'm Dr. John Henry. I'm an orthopedic surgeon and we're about to perform a total hip replacement for a patient with severe osteoarthritis of the hip. Total joint ...

and following this episode I was in and out of hospital for around 8 years. After my hip replacement, I didn’t know what to expect. I know the doctors said to me that very few people get back to ...