Police Chief Has Hip Replaced, Insists He Won't Retire on Disability

Police Chief Has Hip Replaced, Insists He Won't Retire on Disability

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Police Chief Chris Moore is on the mend after having hip replacement surgery this week. Moore, who announced last month that he will retire at the end of January 2013, said in a telephone interview Friday that he expects to be back on the job by Oct …
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Nigerian teen receives hip replacement

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Paschal Nwankwo, 17, had to put his hip replacement surgery on hold until this past week. Thanks to the help of generous donors and doctors, … Nwankwo will return to Nigeria, and continue his physical therapy there. He hopes to go to school to become …
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Hip replacement method 'unacceptable' for women

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The study is the latest to uncover problems with certain types of hip replacement. In 2010 one type of metal-on-metal implant, made by DePuy, was recalled due to very high failure rates. Earlier this year the Medicines and Healthcare Products …
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Hip Replacement Exercise Program – Physical therapy for hip replacement generally continues after patients go home from the hospital until they are able to function more independently. Total rehabilitation after surgery will take at least 6 months. Patients will have an exercise program to follow when they go home, even if they are still having physical therapy. Patients should also take a short walk several times each day. If they notice any soreness, they should try a cold pack on their hip and perhaps decrease their activity a bit, but not stop completely. Staying with their walking and exercise program will help speed their recovery.