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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Lorraine star returns to show after major surgery and weeks off screen - sharing unflinching health update with fans
A Lorraine star has returned to the ITV show after major surgery and weeks off screen. Dr Hilary Jones, 72, who is the Health Editor on Lorraine, regularly appears on the programme to give viewers advice about anything medical. But he's been away from the studio for a while after undergoing a serious operation. During Monday's instalment of Lorraine, step-in host Christine Lampard, 46, pointed out his return and said: 'Now, welcome back though... I feel like there should be a big round of applause for this. Dr Hilary is back in the studio. 'It's so lovely to see you because you've been off. You've had a little op!' Dr Hilary replied: 'I had a little operation on my hip. Yes I had a hip replacement five weeks ago, tomorrow. ' 'Hip replacement surgery (sometimes called total hip replacement) involves replacing damaged parts of your hip joint with metal, plastic or ceramic parts,' the NHS states. It is commonly done to 'treat pain and stiffness in the hip joint'. Dr Hilary continued: 'Look it's great to be back with my extended family. I've missed you guys!' 'Well you're looking great,' Christine told him. Dr Hilary replied: 'Well I'm feeling great. There I was... that was the day after I had my hip replacement. It's such a good operation. 'I think people tend to leave it too long. They are in a lot of pain for a long time with limited mobility and that mans their muscles become weaker. 'So rehabilitation takes longer. 'I was very lucky to have this done on the NHS. Wonderful treatment. I had a spinal anesthetic so I was semi conscious during the procedure. 'It takes about an hour and a half. I was up that evening, I was doing stairs the next day and then home the next day. 'I had my rehab like a good patient, like a good doctor should be. 'I'm all singing, all dancing again. I would encourage people to not leave it too long!' The doctor made it clear that he knows that people can be on waiting lists for certain procedures done by the NHS. He continued: 'Now I know waiting lists are long and a lot of people have been waiting far, far too long for their hip replacement. 'But I used something called Patient Choice. 'So this is everybody's right on the NHS to search around if you can find a hospital in England that has a shorter waiting list than the one you are on, you can be referred to that hospital and get done more quickly. 'That's what I did. 'I went to Birmingham, you just go onto the NHS website and look for Patient Choice and look for my planned care, which tells you which hospitals have shorter waiting lists. 'If you're prepared to travel you can go to any hospital which is seeing NHS patients. That will sometimes include private hospitals with capacity to see NHS patients.' Lorraine was keen to know how he has been feeling. The doctor said: 'It's very important to do your physiotherapy I was fairly fit before. 'I had some discomfort in the joint, I have done a lot of activity over the years. 'It had worn out. Doing everything I want to do, back in the gym, cautiously to start with. 'But I'll get back to complete normal activities and all the things I want to do very soon.' Dr Hilary has worked with Lorraine for a whopping 35 years. And he's recently lifted the lid on what her 'true colours' are. He told the Express: 'Oh she's lovely. Lorraine - people often say, "What is Lorraine really like?" and I say she's exactly as she comes across.' The father-of-five sang Lorraine's praises, adding: 'She's engaging, she's interested in people, she's genuine and she's great fun. 'I've worked with her for over 35 years, and she's written her books as well, so we've read each other's books. Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX. WHAT IS A HIP REPLACEMENT? A hip replacement is a routine operation carried out around 175,000 times a year in England, Scotland and Wales. People are usually referred for a hip replacement when their natural hip joint – where the thigh bone connects to the pelvis – has worn away or become damaged and is causing pain or disability. Most commonly this happens as a result of arthritis, in which cartilage around the joint is weakened or damaged and the bones grind against each other. Hip replacement surgery involves sawing off the head of the thigh bone – the femur – and the hip socket (the acetabulum) and replacing them with a metal or ceramic ball and socket connected to the skeleton. Most procedures are carried out on people between the age of 60 and 80. It can be done on younger patients but the artficial joints are only built to last for around 15 years, with multiple replacements becoming progressively more difficult and less successful. The operation usually takes around 60 to 90 minutes and involves spending a few days in hospital.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I have got metal hip replacements but feel weaker and in more pain since having an MRI – help!
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is worried an MRI might have affected their hip. 2 Q) I HAVE got metal hip replacements with the oldest from 2003. Two years ago, I began to experience pain. I finally found a painkiller that helped and have been on it since. I had X-rays that showed damage and was told to be careful because there was a chance I could suffer a fracture. I was sent for an MRI and a friend warned that maybe it could aggravate my pain. Since having the scan, my hip is more painful and feels weaker. Lying still for so long was very uncomfortable, but could the MRI have affected my hip? Can an MRI aggravate the problem it is scanning? A) AN MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images. Modern hip implants are typically made of materials like titanium, cobalt-chromium or stainless steel, which are non-ferromagnetic, meaning they don't react strongly to magnetic fields. So having an MRI will not worsen the joint physically, but lying still for 30-45 minutes can aggravate pain. Patients can feel sore and stiff afterwards, but this should be temporary as the cause is the positioning for the scan rather than the scan itself. My advice to anyone having an MRI is to always ask the staff to make you as comfortable as possible before going into the scanner. TIP: While we're enjoying the hot weather, it can be dangerous for some. Keep an eye on older relatives and those with long-term health conditions as they can be at higher risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration and heat stroke.
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh says he had hip replacement, heart procedure during offseason
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he had successful hip replacement surgery and a cardiac ablation during the offseason. 'Now the doctors can't find anything wrong with me,' Harbaugh said at Tuesday's minicamp. 'Got an 'A' grade.' Harbaugh's health update comes after he exited a Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos last year while dealing with atrial flutter, a type of arrhythmia. The 61-year-old left in the first quarter and initially entered Los Angeles' medical tent before heading to the locker room for treatment, which included an IV and an EKG. He returned to the sideline in the first quarter and coached the remainder of the game. Advertisement After the Chargers' 23-16 win over the Broncos, Harbaugh said it was his third atrial flutter episode. He had one in 1999 as a player and another while coaching for the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. Harbaugh said he received an ablation to treat each of those two episodes. A cardiac ablation is a procedure that 'uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart,' according to the Mayo Clinic. Those scars 'block faulty heart signals and restore a typical heartbeat.' Harbaugh saw a cardiologist after the Broncos game. The coach had to wear a heart monitor for two weeks and was placed on medication. This offseason, Harbaugh also underwent a hip replacement after walking with a significant limp for years. He did not provide any additional details on the procedure at minicamp Tuesday and said 'everything's good' when asked about his offseason health updates.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Personalised hip replacements developed by Coventry NHS Trust
Personalised hip replacements will help patients turn back time, a surgeon has said.A team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust are using computer models to rebuild a patient's hip so it can move in the same way it did before sugery was Steve Price has already had a hip replaced but now needs the other one doing. Prof Richard King from the NHS trust said the technology will "turn back time" for people like Mr Price, who currently has trouble putting on his socks. "What we're trying to do is reverse engineer the patient's hip back to how it was before they got arthritis," he said. According to the NHS, osteoarthritis is the leading cause of hip replacements. Mr Price said his job meant he still had to walk 10 miles (16.1km) a day despite waiting for his hip replacement. "It stopped my sport for a while, but it's the more mundane things in life that catch you out," he said. "Simply putting a sock on became a real problem." Medical teams previously relied on already sophisticated technology such as lasers and 3D-printers. Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is working with the hospital trust, using reflectors and sophisticated cameras, to capture all the ranges of patient's hip motion and create the computer models. Dr Arnab Palit from WMG said the technology meant it was possible to simulate different activities."You can then mimic what the patient used to do and identify their range of motion when their hip was good."Prof King added it was important for each replacement to be personalised as everybody's hip moved differently. The use of computer simulations mean we are able to make sure the replacement will move in the same way as the patient's real hip, he said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
04-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Robot helps replace woman's hip
Surgeons at Burnaby Hospital are celebrating what they say is a first for Western Canada, after replacing a patient's hip with the help of a robotic arm.
