Hip Pain and Replacement

Every year thousands of people undergo hip replacement surgery to get rid of pain caused by arthritis. The good news is that most hip replacement operations are successful, and people who have them are pain free. But sometimes, after years of wear, those replacement joints can loosen. New technology is making that happen much less often. But for people who do experience pain because of a worn out replacement, doctors at Mayo Clinic have ways to fix the problem

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Mayo Clinic - Hip replacement

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis.

Mayo Clinic - Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in your joints wears down over time.

Mayo Clinic - Avascular necrosis

Avascular necrosis is death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. This can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and the bone's eventual collapse. Avascular necrosis most often affects the head of the thighbone (femur), causing hip pain. But it may

Mayo Clinic - Hip fracture

A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly if you're older, and complications can be life-threatening. Fortunately, surgery to repair a hip fracture is usually very effective, although recovery often requires time and patience.

Healtline Today - Osteoarthritis, Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease, OA

Protect your joints and relieve osteoarthritis aches and pains. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healtline Today - Homeopathic Remedies for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is an inflammation of the joints, involving breakdown of the cartilage at the ends of bones. Pain and inflammation, often from misalignment or overuse, can lead to thickening or bony deposits in these areas

Healtline Today - Arthritis, Bone, & Joint Health Center

Chronic aches and stiffness can make even your favorite activities less enjoyable. Learn how to manage your symptoms and move freely.

Johns Hopkins Medicine News Roundup

Topics: Overuse of Pap smears, masks for preventing flu, off pump bypass surgery, and masks for flu transmission prevention

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Johns Hopkins PodBlog: Which Bypass Surgery is Best

Coronary artery bypass surgery, abbreviated CABG and pronounced like the vegetable, is necessary when someone's coronary arteries, those that supply the heart muscle itself with blood, become so extensively blocked that they must be replaced.

Johns Hopkins - News & Information Services

H1N1 (SWINE INFLUENZA) EXPERTS AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

Johns Hopkins - News & Information Services

STUDY UNMASKS HOW OVARIAN TUMORS EVADE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Healthline Today: Women’s Health Center

Along with their bodies, women’s health interests are constantly evolving. Learn how to meet each change in order to be healthy, energetic, and fit.

Healthline Today: Influenza

Prepare yourself to fight the flu. Each year the flu hits millions, sometimes lingering for days, sometimes weeks. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today: Peripheral Vascular Disease

Keep blood flowing freely through your legs and other parts of your body. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help you avert artery blockage:

Neobladder

Imagine being diagnosed with bladder cancer as a young woman, and also being told that after surgery you might end up having to use an outside bag to collect urine. It would change your life and make some activities difficult. Doctors at Mayo Clinic strive to make this situation better for patients.

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Mayo Clinic - Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in your bladder — a balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. Bladder cancer begins most often in the cells that line the inside of the bladder. Bladder cancer typically affects older

Mayo Clinic - Urine Cytology

Urine cytology is a test to look for abnormal cells in your urine. Urine cytology is used, along with other tests and procedures, to diagnose urinary tract cancers. Urine cytology is most often used to diagnose bladder cancer, though the test may also det

Mayo Clinic - Urinalysis

Urinalysis is a test that evaluates a sample of your urine. Urinalysis is used to detect and assess a wide range of disorders, including urinary tract infection, kidney disorders and diabetes.

Healthline Today - Cancer Health Center

Participate in your care and prevention—Learn more about cancer and how you may be able to lower your risk.

Healthline Today - Cancer Prevention and Diet

When it comes to cancer there are no guarantees. However, there are choices you can make to significantly reduce your risks. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today - Pre- and Post-surgery Health

The road to recovery starts with understanding what your body needs before, during, and after surgery. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help with the healing:

Johns Hopkins Medicine News Roundup

Topics: Risks of antipsychotic medications in kids, aging and cardiovascular fitness, staving off type 2 diabetes and insulin regimens in those who already have type 2 diabetes.

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Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Managing ADHD

Johns Hopkins PodBlog: Aging & Cardiovascular Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Declines With Age, No Matter What

Johns Hopkins - News & Information Services

PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES CAN PUT FATTY LIVERS ON A DIET WITH MODERATE EXERCISE

Healthline Today: Attention Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder

Hyperactivity—is it normal behavior or ADHD? When a child is more than rambunctious, it is important to know the facts. According to research or other evidence, the following steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today: Babies & Children Health Center

Raise a happy, healthy baby, and get the answers you need for your child’s well-being.

Healthline Today: Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Sugar,

Also known as adult-onset diabetes, type 2 diabetes can often be managed by carefully monitoring your diet. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Johns Hopkins Medicine News Roundup

Topics: New agent for the treatment of obesity, fish oil and depression treatment in patients with heart disease, managing kidney disease in kids, and management of erectile dysfunction in men.

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Johns Hopkins PodBlog

Johns Hopkins: Heart & Vascular Institute

The Effects Of Obesity

Johns Hopkins: Heart & Vascular Institute

Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in U.S.News and World Report's ranking of American hospitals, Johns Hopkins cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons work together to ensure patients receive the m

Johns Hopkins: Children's Center

Researchers Find New Way to Gauge Kidney Function In Kids

Johns Hopkins: Prostate Cancer

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY

Healthline Today: Weight Loss & Obesity

Get the skinny on weight loss. Discover what works for you to improve your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today: Weight Management Health Center

The road to success: choose the right diet for you, find your ideal weight, and discover helpful weight loss supplements to keep the pounds off once and for all.

Healthline Today: Cardiovascular Disease Overview

A heart-to-heart on cardiovascular disease: Make simple changes to help you beat the odds against heart disease, a leading cause of death. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today: Kidney Stones, Nephrolithiasis, Renal Calculi, Urinary Calculi, Urolithiasis

Find the source and stop the pain of kidney stones. Hard masses that grow from crystals forming in the kidneys, they typically cause severe back pain that may radiate to the groin area. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care step

Healthline Today: Erectile Dysfunction

Learn more about the cause of erectile dysfunction to overcome this sensitive condition. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful: