Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment

Arthritis caused by degeneration of cartilage in hip joints.

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Twenty-five years of running and being pulled along by two large dogs wore away my left hip joint. Scoliosis didn't help. I toughed it out for years with physical therapy and yoga, and finally had to have my hip totally replaced. I wasn't happy, but I got a great result and I can hardly remember it isn't mine, except when ....
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Please see my Blog. http://arlenasnewhip.blogspot.com At age 51 (June 22nd 2009) I received a new hip... Not fun, but now hitting the 6 month mark I must say I do see the light at the end of the tunnel....
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I had a Total Hip Replacement in 2005 due to advanced osteoarthritis. Of course before the surgery the doctor informed me of all the things that "could" happen and cited the statistics showing that they rarely happen and, in fact, had never happened to this particular surgeon in his 25+ years of practice. When I woke from the anesthesia it ....

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Category
Name Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
All Treatments (average)
4.1
(52)
23 13 12 4
Diet and Weight Management
Weight Loss
3.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Glucosamine
5.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)
4.5
1 1
Drugs and Supplements
Vitamins
4.0
1 1
Drugs and Supplements
Corticosteroids
4.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Motrin - Ibuprofen
3.8
3 1
Drugs and Supplements
Muscle Relaxants
3.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Bupropion Medication
3.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Pain Killers (Analgesic)
3.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Cortisone Injection
3.0
1 1 1
Exercise
Biking
5.0
2
Exercise
Yoga
5.0
1
Exercise
Swimming
5.0
1
Exercise
Cable Weights
5.0
1
Exercise
Walking
4.7
2 1
Exercise
Strengthening
4.5
2 2
Exercise
Proper Posture
4.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
Cane
5.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
Taping
3.0
1
Surgery
Hip Replacement
4.0
1 1 1
Therapy
Acupressure
5.0
1
Therapy
Micro current
5.0
1
Therapy
Chiropractic
5.0
1
Therapy
Ultrasound
5.0
1
Therapy
Stretching Treatment
4.3
1 2
Therapy
Ice
4.0
1 1
Therapy
Rest
4.0
1 1
Therapy
Physical Therapy
3.5
1 1
Therapy
Massage Therapy
3.5
1 1
Therapy
Heat Therapy
3.0
1
Therapy
Bed Rest
2.0
1
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