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Thursday, 06 March 2008 |
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By Alan Haburchak
 General advancements in surgery and prostheses, combined with a lack of medicines for osteoarthritis, have caused doctors to perform more hip and knee replacements recently.
Although the procedures are still mostly performed on people over 65, there is a growing population of individuals who range from 38 to 56 who are getting hip and knee implants or prostheses.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, individuals aged mid-thirties to late fifties had 35,000 hip replacements or 21 percent of the total procedures in 2003, the last year for which figures are available. That's up from 26 percent of all procedures in 1997.
Additionally individuals in this age group had 48,000 knee replacements or 15 percent of the total 2003, up from 22 percent in 1997.
Many doctors estimate that over 90 percent of joint replacements are done because of osteoarthritis, which affects nearly 21 million people and is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease characterized by the breakdown of a joint's cartilage, and is caused by a variety of factors |
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Wednesday, 05 March 2008 |
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By Daniel Millions
 Each day, millions of men, women, and children schedule a doctor's appointment. Some of those individuals are just scheduling a traditional checkup, but others are scheduling an appointment because they have a health concern. Although you may feel fine and healthy, right now, there may come a time when you need to schedule a doctor's appointment. If and when that time comes, do you know of a doctor who can provide you with care? Unfortunately, not everyone does.
Whether you are looking to obtain medical care for yourself, your spouse, or your children, you will need to find a doctor to visit. Although you may prefer to wait until medical assistance is needed, you are advised against doing so. Choosing a doctor on an impulse isn't advised, especially if you want that doctor to later become your primary care physician. That is why it is important that you careful choose a doctor, after all, your health shouldn't be placed in just anyone's hands. In fact, since health checkups are recommended yearly, it may be a good idea to |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 March 2008 )
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