Hip Replacement: Age, Eligibility, Benefits, and Risks for Older Adults
There is no strict upper age limit for hip replacement surgery; the decision is based on an individual's overall health, functional status, and qualit...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedics
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Total Hip Replacement: Recovery Timeline, Influencing Factors, and Rehabilitation for 70-Year-Olds
For a 70-year-old, hip replacement recovery to independent mobility typically takes 6-12 weeks, with full functional recovery extending from 6 months ...
By Jordan
Mechanical Axis Deviation: Understanding What It Is, Its Causes, and Management
Mechanical axis deviation is the misalignment of the lower limb's weight-bearing axis, altering joint loading and potentially leading to pain, dysfunc...
By Hart
Meniscus Effusion: Understanding Fluid Buildup, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Effusion in the meniscus is the accumulation of excess fluid in the knee joint, primarily due to injury or irritation of the meniscus cartilage, leadi...
By Jordan
Knee Meniscus: Understanding the Cartilage Pad, Its Functions, Injuries, and Preservation
The crucial cartilage pads located between the tibia and femur within the knee joint are known as the menisci, which are C-shaped fibrocartilaginous s...
By Hart
LRT Surgery: Understanding the Procedure, Recovery, and Risks
LRT surgery, or Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to alleviate pain and restore function in the t...
By Hart
Ankle Ligament Injuries: The ATFL, Sprains, and Recovery
The most common foot ligament injury, specifically referring to the ankle joint, is the lateral ankle sprain, predominantly involving the anterior tal...
By Jordan
Knee Surgery: When Non-Surgical Options Are Best and Why
Knee surgery may be avoided for individuals with mild symptoms, successful conservative treatment, significant medical conditions, specific knee issue...
By Jordan
ACL Surgery: Reconstruction, Augmentation, and Candidate Selection
ACL reconstruction completely replaces a torn anterior cruciate ligament with a graft, whereas ACL augmentation reinforces the remaining native ACL ti...
By Jordan
