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Why Hip Replacements Fail: Dislocation, Loosening, Infection and Fracture
Understand acute and gradual problems after hip replacement, how they are investigated and why an emergency should be treated locally first.
Fractures
How Long Does a Broken Hip Take to Heal in Elderly Patients?
An orthopaedic surgeon on recovery after a broken hip in older people: why surgery happens fast, the realistic healing timeline, and what shapes the outcome.
Fractures
Plate, Screw, or Rod: How Surgeons Fix a Broken Bone (and When the Metal Comes Out)
An orthopaedic surgeon explains how plates, screws and rods hold a fracture together, how the choice is made, and whether the metal needs to be removed afterwards.
Fractures
Recovering From a Wrist Fracture (Colles Fracture): Timeline and What to Expect
An orthopaedic surgeon on recovery after a broken wrist: the healing timeline, cast versus surgery in older patients, and how to get movement and grip back.
Fractures
Do All Fractures Need Surgery, or Can Some Heal in a Cast?
An orthopaedic surgeon explains which broken bones need an operation and which heal in a cast, the signs that tip the decision, and what helps any fracture mend.