Knee and Hip Replacement

When certain severe conditions, like arthritis or injuries, lead to extreme pain in the knee or hip and cause difficulty in walking, doctors may recommend surgery to relieve the pain and make movement easier.

Follow the links below to find information about to knee replacement and hip replacement.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:	Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in adults
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Many different types of implants are used to fix fractures of the hip, which are close to the hip joint (intracapsular fractures). Implants are used to stabilise the bone during healing thereby reducing the chance of the bones slipping out of line. They...
Date:	Nov 2010

Title:	LCS Duofix femoral Knee replacement component recall
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The TGA has received enquiries about the recall of the LCS Duofix Femoral Knee Replacement Component.
Date:	Oct 2010

Title:	Knee replacement surgery
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Knee replacement surgery is a technique that removes a diseased knee joint and replaces it with an artificial joint (prosthesis). The most common reason for this operation is severe osteoarthritis. Knee replacement surgery is known as 'total knee arthroplasty'.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery
Publisher:	National Prescribing Service
Description:	Rivaroxaban is a new medicine to prevent blood clots forming after hip or knee replacement surgery. It works by thinning the blood.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for preventing blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery
Publisher:	National Prescribing Service
Description:	Dabigatran is a new medicine to prevent blood clots forming after hip or knee replacement surgery. It works by thinning the blood.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists or low molecular weight heparins for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Venous thromboembolism is the presence of a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel within the venous system; it includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) which can be fatal. Venous thromboembolism occurs in 44% to 90% of those patie...
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery for proximal femoral and other closed long bone fractures
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Infection of bone and soft tissues can result after bone fractures. Fractures which penetrate the skin are called 'open' or 'compound'. If the skin remains intact despite the fracture, it is called 'simple' or 'closed'. If a closed fracture is treated b...
Date:	Feb 2010

Title:	Arthroplasties (with and without bone cement) for proximal femoral fractures in adults
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Many different types of artificial hip joints (arthroplasties) may be used to treat hip fractures, which are breaks (fractures) in the thigh bone (femur) near the hip joint. Differences in these artificial joints include different shapes of the stem set...
Date:	Dec 2009

Title:	Arthritis and surgery: hip replacement - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out how a hip replacement can help people with arthritis.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Arthritis and surgery: knee replacement - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out when a knee replacement may be necessary and what the procedure involves.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Rules to follow after a hip replacement
Publisher:	Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:	Instructions to follow after having hip surgery.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Processed versus fresh frozen bone for impaction bone grafting in revision hip arthroplasty
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the advantages and disadvantages of using fresh frozen bone or processed bone for repairing the hip bone during surgery. The review shows that no studies were found that compar...
Date:	Dec 2008

Title:	Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know about the effect of electrical stimulation as a treatment to improve the strength of the thigh muscles before and after knee replacement surgery. The review shows that we are uncertain whethe...
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Posterior versus lateral surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effects of a posterior or lateral approach in total hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. The review shows that: In people with osteoarthritis of the hip, there is not...
Date:	May 2006

Title:	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Abnormal bone formation in the muscles around the hip occurs after about one third of all hip replacements. Use of an NSAID (apart from low dose aspirin) around the time of surgery reduces the risk of such bone developing by between one half and two thi...
Date:	Apr 2004

Title:	Joint replacement
Publisher:	Arthritis Australia
Description:	This brochure, for people considering or having joint replacement surgery, provides information on joints and the operations available for bad joints. It includes information on the preparations required before surgery, the process of joint replacement surgery and what to expect after the operation.
Date:	Jan 2004

Title:	Pre-operative education for hip or knee replacement
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	How well does information and education given before hip or knee replacement surgery improve recovery? To answer this question, scientists analysed 9 studies testing over 750 people, 58 to 71 years old. These people had hip or knee replacement surgery b...
Date:	Nov 2003

Title:	Epidural analgesia for pain relief following hip or knee replacement
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Epidural analgesia may give good pain relief after hip or knee replacement surgery, but this benefit must be weighed against the possibility of adverse effects and complications. Hip and knee replacements are common operations to improve mobility and qu...
Date:	May 2003

Title:	Surgical approaches for inserting hemiarthroplasty of the hip
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Arthroplasty (total hip replacement) involves replacing both the socket in the hip and the thigh side of the joint with an artificial joint. Hemiarthroplasty (partial hip replacement) leaves the socket intact, replacing only the thigh side. This is used...
Date:	May 2002

Title:	Osteoarthritis: high BMI increases chance of hip replacement - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	A study has found that overweight people are more likely to need a total hip replacement as a result of osteoarthritis than people with a healthy weight.
Date:	Jun 2001

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