A doctor points a scalpel over an anatomical model of the hip joint to show a patient how hip replacement operation is performed

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Thinking About a Hip Replacement?

Take this quiz to test your smarts and prepare for a successful surgery

Candy Sagon and Michelle Crouch

En español

Published May 03, 2021

8 Questions

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Thinking About a Hip Replacement?

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  "question" : "Hip replacements are most commonly performed because of fracture from a fall.",
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  "explanation" : "Total hip replacements are performed most commonly because of worsening arthritis in the hip joint that causes chronic pain and limits movement.",
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  "questionImgCaption" : "Selecting an experienced surgeon is key to a successful hip replacement.",
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  "question" : "Although it's major surgery, patients can take comfort in the fact that their hip joint implants typically will last 20 to 25 years.",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "Most hip implants last for decades. There’s an 80 to 85 percent chance that your new joint will last 20 or more years, according to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.",
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  "question" : "The orthopedic surgeon you choose should be experienced and perform at least 30 hip replacement procedures a year.",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "The more experience your doctor has, the better your results are likely to be.",
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  "question" : "The success of your surgery greatly depends on the type of procedure — posterior versus anterior.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "There are pros and cons to each approach and little science to endorse one over the other, the AAHKS says.",
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}, {
  "question" : "People who are overweight must lose weight before hip replacement surgery is performed.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "Being overweight or obese can increase your risk of complications, so it’s a good idea to lose some weight before surgery. However, a study of more than 5,000 people who had a hip or knee replacement found that the amount of functional gain in obese individuals six months after surgery was significant and in line with those who were not obese.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Before surgery is performed, some doctors recommend doing exercises to build muscle and increase flexibility.",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "A physical therapist can help you strengthen muscles in the hips and legs before surgery, which speeds your recovery afterward.",
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}, {
  "question" : "You should not start post-op physical therapy until several days after surgery.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "Physical therapy often begins the first day after surgery, with the patient sitting in a chair.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Hip replacement patients are getting younger.",
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    "answer" : "True",
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    "answer" : "False",
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  "explanation" : "Between 2000 and 2014, the mean age of patients for hip replacement surgery decreased in the U.S. from 66.3 years to 64.9 years. The drop may be partly due to rising obesity rates, and partly due an increase in athletic activity among some older Americans.",
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