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2003 DEC 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hip arthroplasty is unlikely to cause obstetrical problems in young women.
According to recent research from the United States, "female patients under 45 years of age (average, 32.5; range, 14-44) at the time of primary bipolar or total hip arthroplasty (THA) were surveyed an average 10.5 years (range, 1.7 to 20.3 years) after the index procedure."
"Most patients were satisfied with the pain relief and functional abilities. Of the 109 respondents (137 hips), 37 (34%) had undergone 50 additional hip procedures. Thirteen women (12%) had 19 children at an average of 3 years after hip arthroplasty. Seven women had 1 child each; 6 had 2 children; and 1 had dizygotic twins," wrote R. Meldrum and colleagues, Indiana University, School of Medicine.
"Eleven infants were delivered vaginally and 8 by cesarean section (5 planned, 3 unplanned). Two pregnancies were considered high risk unrelated to the hip ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Hip arthroplasty is unlikely to cause obstetrical problems in young...