Non-smoker Are Most Likely To Have A High-risk Of Getting Joint Replacement Surgery
Men who smoke had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery than those who never smoked, the Science Daily website says, quoting findings in a new study. But failed metal-on-metal hip replacements are estimated to cost billions.
Researchers also reported that men who were overweight, or who are into a high level of physical activity, were more likely to need arthroplasty, according to Science Daily.
The study has made known that total hip and knee replacements, also known as arthroplasty, are among the most common elective surgeries performed in developed countries, it says.
Arthroplasty is surgery performed to relieve pain and restore range of motion by realigning or reconstructing a dysfunctional joint as stated in the Surgery Encyclopedia website.
According to the statistics from the 2007 National Hospital Discharge Survey, some 230,000 Americans have had hip replacement surgery and 543,000 were recipients of knee replacements. Severe osteoarthritis (OA) has been pointed out as the most common cause for undergoing the procedure, according to Science Daily.
Osteoarthritis is considered as the most common form of arthritis, which causes pain and stiffness in the joints. Medical studies shows that older age, female gender, and obesity escalates disease risk, the website says.
In the latest research, George Mnatzaganian, a PhD student from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues examined the associations of smoking, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity as they associate to risk of joint replacement surgery in men.
Analysis showed that being overweight independently increased total joint replacement risk. Smoking lowered the risk, which was most evident after 23 years of smoking experience. In fact, men who smoked 48 years or more were up to 51% less likely to undergo total joint replacements than those who never smoked. The team also testified that high intense level of exercise causes high risk of joint replacement in men in the 70-74 year age group.
Mnatzaganian discloses that their study is the first to showcase a solid opposite correlation between the length of smoking l and the risk of total joint replacement, Science Daily Says.
He mentioned that additional analysis is is being sought to decide how smoking affects development of OA , which reasons many troubled patients to undergo hip replacement and later file a Pinnacle lawsuit.
Researchers also reported that men who were overweight, or who are into a high level of physical activity, were more likely to need arthroplasty, according to Science Daily.
The study has made known that total hip and knee replacements, also known as arthroplasty, are among the most common elective surgeries performed in developed countries, it says.
Arthroplasty is surgery performed to relieve pain and restore range of motion by realigning or reconstructing a dysfunctional joint as stated in the Surgery Encyclopedia website.
According to the statistics from the 2007 National Hospital Discharge Survey, some 230,000 Americans have had hip replacement surgery and 543,000 were recipients of knee replacements. Severe osteoarthritis (OA) has been pointed out as the most common cause for undergoing the procedure, according to Science Daily.
Osteoarthritis is considered as the most common form of arthritis, which causes pain and stiffness in the joints. Medical studies shows that older age, female gender, and obesity escalates disease risk, the website says.
In the latest research, George Mnatzaganian, a PhD student from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues examined the associations of smoking, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity as they associate to risk of joint replacement surgery in men.
Analysis showed that being overweight independently increased total joint replacement risk. Smoking lowered the risk, which was most evident after 23 years of smoking experience. In fact, men who smoked 48 years or more were up to 51% less likely to undergo total joint replacements than those who never smoked. The team also testified that high intense level of exercise causes high risk of joint replacement in men in the 70-74 year age group.
Mnatzaganian discloses that their study is the first to showcase a solid opposite correlation between the length of smoking l and the risk of total joint replacement, Science Daily Says.
He mentioned that additional analysis is is being sought to decide how smoking affects development of OA , which reasons many troubled patients to undergo hip replacement and later file a Pinnacle lawsuit.
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