Lecture as part of the Studium Generale programme at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences on 22 November 2016 at the Kleve campus.
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Staying fit and active with an artificial joint
The replacement of hip and knee joints that have ceased to function properly is one of medicine’s greatest success stories. Provided the operation is performed correctly using suitable implants at the right time, a high percentage of patients can achieve long-term relief from pain and restoration of joint function. This is on condition that the patient subsequently receives appropriate follow-up care.
A particular challenge is posed by people’s heightened expectations regarding their ability to bear weight and move following joint replacement surgery. Whilst, up until 20 years ago, pain and disability in older people were still the main reasons for the implantation of an artificial joint, today patients aged between 40 and 60 are increasingly expressing a desire for an artificial joint. At the same time, expectations regarding the ability to work and take part in sport following surgery have also risen. Greater attention must therefore be paid to early rehabilitation and medical exercise therapy involving suitable sports.
In this talk, Dr Roland Hilgenpahl will provide members of the public with a clear insight into the many aspects of hip and knee joint replacement surgery. In a subsequent discussion session with Professor Dr Robert Renner from Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions and share personal experiences.
The lecture forms part of the Studium Generale programme. The lecture series is aimed at the general public as well as students, lecturers and staff at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and presents current topics in a way that is relevant to everyday life and informative. The series also offers the chance to engage with topical issues. “We invite everyone, regardless of age, to attend these fascinating lectures,” says the University’s President, Dr Heide Naderer.
Attendance at the Studium Generale lectures at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences is free of charge for all members of the public.
