A hip fracture may require hip-replacement surgery for the best outcome, particularly in older patients. Cleveland Clinic Q. Last week, my 81-year-old mother fell breaking her right hip. The ...
Once the decision has been made that surgery is indicated, it is especially important to evaluate the surgical risks associated with operating on the very elderly. [18] Assessing this risk and ...
Birmingham hip resurfacing offers an effective long-term alternative to total hip replacement, especially for athletic men in their 30s to 50s. Patients who underwent BHR were three times more likely ...