Hip
Bilateral Hip Replacement: Can Both Hips Be Replaced at the Same Time?
Key Takeaways Both hips can be replaced under one anaesthetic, though this suits a narrower group of people than having each hip done separately. Simultaneous surgery means one hospital stay and one recovery, while staged surgery spreads the physical demand across two admissions. Large studies show broadly similar revision and mortality outcomes, with trade-offs in…
See MoreGolf After Hip Replacement: Can I Travel and Play Tennis Again?
Key Takeaways Golf after hip replacement often starts with putting and chipping from around six weeks, with a full 18 holes closer to four or five months. Tennis is usually reintroduced from about three months, with doubles the more comfortable entry point and singles worth an individual conversation. Short flights may suit some people from…
See MoreWhat Is Sciatica and Why Does It Run Down My Leg?
Key Takeaways Sciatica describes pain that starts in the lower back or buttock and travels along the sciatic nerve into the leg, so it is a symptom pattern and not a diagnosis. Leg symptoms appear because a nerve root in the lower spine is compressed or inflamed, and the body maps that irritation across everything…
See MoreHip Resurfacing Recovery: When Can You Return to the Gym?
Key Takeaways Returning to the gym happens in stages, with rehabilitation exercises, cycling and controlled machine work generally preceding heavy lower-body or impact training. Squats, deadlifts, and lunges should progress through supported, lighter variations before depth, resistance, and complexity are increased. Heavier training depends on satisfactory bone healing, imaging, gait, strength, movement symmetry and the…
See MoreWhat Happens If Hip Resurfacing Fails? Revision Surgery Explained
Key Takeaways Pain, swelling, clicking, or a limp do not automatically mean hip resurfacing has failed; assessment may include X-rays, blood tests, metal-ion testing and specialised imaging. Some stable implants can be monitored, while fracture, infection, loosening, tissue damage or progressive loss of function may make revision more appropriate. Revision may replace only the femoral…
See MoreCan Women Have Hip Resurfacing? Understanding Who Is Suitable
Key Takeaways Women can be suitable for hip resurfacing, but eligibility depends more on component size, bone quality, diagnosis and implant type than sex alone. Smaller anatomy, osteoporosis, dysplasia, osteonecrosis, kidney disease or metal sensitivity may make total hip replacement the more predictable option. Metal-on-metal resurfacing requires careful selection and ongoing surveillance, including metal-ion testing…
See MoreHip Resurfacing vs Hip Replacement: Which Lasts Longer for Younger Patients?
Key Takeaways Neither procedure automatically lasts longer; the best option depends on anatomy, bone quality, diagnosis, activity goals, and surgeon’s experience. Hip resurfacing can perform well in carefully selected younger men with strong bone, larger component sizes, and primary osteoarthritis. Modern total hip replacement offers more predictable outcomes across a broader range of patients and…
See MoreHow Long Does an Anterior Hip Replacement Last? Implant Lifespan Explained
Key Takeaways Modern anterior hip replacements commonly remain unrevised for 20 years or longer, although no lifespan can be guaranteed for an individual patient. The anterior approach does not make the implant last longer; longevity depends more on materials, fixation, component positioning, diagnosis, and patient factors. Registry survival figures measure whether revision occurred, not whether…
See MoreWhen Can You Drive After an Anterior Hip Replacement?
Key Takeaways Driving after anterior hip replacement is guided by functional readiness rather than a fixed date, although many patients are advised to wait around four to six weeks. The operated side and vehicle type matter, with right-sided surgery and manual transmission generally placing greater demands on pedal control. You should be able to enter…
See MoreWhat Can Delay Recovery After an Anterior Hip Replacement?
Key Takeaways Recovery after anterior hip replacement varies, and slower progress can reflect preoperative weakness, general health, procedure complexity or normal individual healing rather than surgical failure. Doing too much or too little can both delay progress, so activity should increase gradually according to pain, swelling, fatigue, and next-day response. Persistent limping, groin discomfort, poor…
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