Some doctors warn of hype in hip surgery ads
'Minimally invasive' techniques debated
On websites and television, hospitals and surgeons are promoting what they call a dramatically better way to treat painful hips: ''minimally invasive surgery" that allows patients to recover quickly and with less pain. Hundreds of patients who aren't willing to endure the arduous months-long recovery from a conventional hip replacement are eagerly volunteering. (Full article: 1452 words)
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