Could the future of joint replacement be 3D? (Private Healthcare UK)
In the UK, there are in excess of 160,000 hip and knee replacement operations performed every year and that number is just set to rise with an ever-growing aging population experiencing joint wear and tear. Contributing to a rise in overall figures also is the increase in younger patient undergoing replacement operations.
Hip replacements, usually associated with the elderly, has seen a marked rise in the younger patient. Recently released NHS data points to a 76% increase in this operation in men and women under the age of 5...
The Orthopedics Industry 