About Us | Privacy | Site Map
May 26, 2013
Font Size
A
A
A
«Previous
1
...
7
8
9
10
Next»

Total Hip Replacement (cont.)

Medical Author:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

View Full Profile
Medical Editor:
Catherine Burt Driver, MD
Catherine Burt Driver, MD
Catherine Burt Driver, MD

Catherine Burt Driver, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Driver is a member of the American College of Rheumatology. She currently is in active practice in the field of rheumatology in Mission Viejo, Calif., where she is a partner in Mission Internal Medical Group.

View Full Profile

Authors and Editors

Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Editor: Catherine B. Driver, MD

Previous contributing authors and editors:

Author: Paul Simic, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.

Coauthor(s): P John Simic, MD, FAAEM, Director of Emergency Medical Services, Director of Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics, Providence/Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Editors: Mitchell J Goldman, DO, FAAP, FAAEM, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, St Vincent Emergency Physicians, Inc; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; James Ungar, MD, Medical Director, Chair Department of Emergency Medicine Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

REFERENCE:

Klippel, J.H., et al. Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases. New York: Springer, 2008.


Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012

Must Read Articles Related to Total Hip Replacement

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is not a single disease but rather the end result of a variety of disorders leading to the structural or functional failure of 1 or more of your ...learn more >>
See the Entire Total Hip Replacement Topic Guide »
Print

Viewer Comments & Reviews

Total Hip Replacement - Causes

The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:

What caused you to need a total hip replacement?

View 3 Comments | Submit Your Comment

Total Hip Replacement - Describe Your Experience

The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:

Please describe your Total Hip Replacement experience.

View 16 Comments | Submit Your Comment
Print
Privacy Policy

Arthritis

Get the latest treatment options

Please acknowledge your agreement




Read What Your Physician is Reading on Medscape

Total Joint Replacement Rehabilitation »

Total joint replacement, or arthroplasty, represents a significant advance in the treatment of painful and disabling joint pathologies.

Read More on Medscape Reference »


Featured Topics

Topics Related to Total Hip Replacement

Arthritis Topics

Medical Dictionary


or A-Z List
Use Pill Finder Find it Now

Pill Identifier on RxList

  • quick, easy,
    pill identification

Find a Local Pharmacy

  • including 24 hour, pharmacies