Exercise Prevents Need for Hip Surgery

Exercise Prevents Need for Hip Surgery

Exercise therapy could prevent the need for total hip replacement surgery, according to a new  study . In patients with hip osteoarthritis, an educational and exercise program resulted in a 44% decrease in the need for surgery compared to a control group, according to researchers at Oslo University Hospital. For those who eventually opted for a hip replacement, patients in the exercise program delayed the need for surgery by 5.4 years, compared to 3.5 years in the control group. “Our finding, that exercise therapy enhances the survival of the native hip to [total hip replacement], is therefore important for healthcare consumption and for patients who may avoid surgery and its potential complications,”...Read More

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