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Is Hip Replacement Surgery At Oldage Recommended For Pain Management?
My father is in need of a total hip replacement. The pain is great enough that pain meds do not seem to help.
He is 77 years old and has been a heavy smoker since his teens. He is on oxygen at night.
Do you believe he is a canidate for surgery?
What should we be aware of?
What do we need to tell the Surgeon and Anesthesiaologist?
He is 77 years old and has been a heavy smoker since his teens. He is on oxygen at night.
Do you believe he is a canidate for surgery?
What should we be aware of?
What do we need to tell the Surgeon and Anesthesiaologist?
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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