Joint replacement - Shot in the foot - The miracle surgery which helps the lame walk may have its price. New evidence shows that metallic debris from the replaced joints travels to other or...

Knee replacement - Q:I'd be grateful if you could direct me to some sources of information about knee replacement operations. I have a relative who seems to be under th...

So you think you need . . . a total hip replacement - Joint replacement is justifiably regarded as miracle surgery. The ball-and-socket joint parts of the hip, worn away by osteoarthritis, are replaced wi...

Volume 6 / Issue 1 - Apr 1995 - Joint replacement:shot in the foot -

Low haemoglobin affects success of bypass surgery - Can a small amount of haemoglobin kill you? An observational study of 2059 patients who have undergone coronary bypass surgery certainly indicates it...

Looking after your bones - Joint replacement is recommended as a way of alleviating pain and improving mobility in sufferers of advanced osteoarthritis and osteoporosis ... ...

Blood transfusions: - More dangerous than we thought - The blood transfusion is a standard procedure in our hospitals, and many of us regard it as our social duty to give blood. Around 2.5 million units...

Designer 'hips' a costly hype - Orthopaedic doctors are calling for better monitoring of the long term outcome of hip replacement operations. ...