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.

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:

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Dr. Barbara Yawn Shingles Interview September 2009

Dr. Barbara Yawn, Director of Research at Olmsted Medical Center, provides an overview of her study on Health Care Utilization and the Cost Burden of Herpes Zoster, published in the September 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Proceedings Article Offers New Data About the Impact of the Shingles Virus on Healthy Adults

When a vaccine to prevent shingles was approved for use in 2006, the Food and Drug Administration recommended the vaccine for people age 60 and older who previously had chickenpox.

Mayo Clinic - Shingles

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a band of blisters that wraps from the middle of your back around one side of your chest to your breastbone.

Mayo Clinic - Shingles vaccine: Can I transmit the vaccine virus to others?

In rare instances, it may be possible for someone who develops a rash from the shingles vaccine to transmit the vaccine virus to another person.

Healthline Today - Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

A variety of treatments offer relief from this common STD—find out what works best for your symptoms. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today - Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes zoster, or shingles, as well as recurrent episodes of genital herpes.

Healthline Today - Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia

The virus that triggers chickenpox also causes shingles. Although no cure exists, treatments are available to relieve the rash and nerve pain. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today - Homeopathic Remedies for Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Herpes zoster (commonly known as shingles) is a viral infection that causes extremely painful blisterlike eruptions to break out along the course of nerves.

Disease Associations With MGUS–Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, Mayo Clinic hematologist, discusses the first systematic study to determine association of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) with all diseases in 17,398 patients, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Mayo Clinic - New Mayo Study Shows Higher Prevalence of MGUS, A Pre-Cancerous Blood Disorder, than Previously Suspected

Mayo Clinic researchers have determined that the occurrence rate for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) — a known precursor condition for multiple myeloma and other related blood disorders

Mayo Clinic - Monoclonal Gammopathy

Each year, hematologists at Mayo Clinic diagnose and care for well over 1,000 patients who have this abnormal protein in their blood.

Mayo Clinic - MGUS: A Common But Typically Harmless Blood Disorder

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a blood disorder that occurs when there is overgrowth of identical plasma cells in bone marrow.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Common Blood Disorder May Not be Linked to as Many Serious Diseases, as Previously Thought

A symptomless blood disorder, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, known as MGUS, is not linked to as many serious diseases as previously thought. This finding may save patients from undergoing unnecessary workup and treatment according to

Healthline Today - Immune Function

The immune system is a complex network of tissues, organs, cells, and chemicals that protects the body from infection and illness. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may help boost your built-in bodyguard:

Healthline Today - Medicines

Using Medicines—Look up a medicine and learn about dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and depletions.

Healthline Today - Herbal Remedies

Look up an herb by common name or botanical name, and learn about Ayurvedic or Chinese herbs.

Hypothermia for Stroke-Extended Interview

Hypothermia can be deadly. Getting too cold from being in icy water or frigid temperatures can cause your body temperature to drop dangerously low. Mayo Clinic Dr. David Freeman, talks about how using hypothermia can help save the lives of stroke patients.

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Mayo Clinic - Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia (hi-po-THUR-me-uh) occurs as your body tempe

Mayo Clinic - Hypothermia: First aid

Under most conditions your body maintains a healthy temperature. However, when exposed to cold temperatures or to a cool, damp environment for prolonged periods, your body's control mechanisms may fail to keep your body temperature normal.

Mayo Clinic - Stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die.

Mayo Clinic - Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion is a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating. It's one of three heat-related syndromes, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being the most severe.

Healthline Today - Stroke

Several types of strokes can strike the brain with little warning—but you can cut your risk for future strokes. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful:

Healthline Today - Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Clopidogrel is used to prevent a second heart attack or stroke in people with atherosclerosis, and is known as an anti-platelet drug.