Andy Murray:- Solution to Injury

Judy Murray has revealed her sadness and pride after her superstar son Andy announced his imminent retirement. However, she hopeed that his glittering career will help inspire Scotland to produce more talented players.

A tearful Andy revealed on Friday that the pain in his hip has become too much to bear and the Australian Open could be his final tournament.

His mother, Judy said: “Though these are difficult days right now, I’m sure Andy will continue to have a huge impact on the world of tennis.

“I know he has inspired so many – young and old – to both watch and play tennis.

“And I will continue to hope that the powers that be will find a way to capitalise on his success to create a lasting tennis legacy in Scotland and help to make us a fitter, healthier and more ambitious nation.”

His great rival Nadal expressed his sadness at Murray’s impending retirement but backed his decision as the right move for his mental health.

Nadal said: “Of course it’s very bad news. But when somebody like him, he achieved almost everything in his tennis career, is suffering like he’s doing for such a long time already, and you feel that you are not competitive for the thing that really makes you wake up every morning and go on court with the passion to practise, to improve, and with a goal, then it is so difficult.

“Probably he is fighting to keep going since a long time. If he doesn’t feel that the thing can go better, probably he does the right thing for his mental health.”

“It seems like he had not a very long career,” said Nadal. “But he’s 31. Ten years ago, if he retired at 31, we will say he had a great and very long career. We will miss him.

“But today it’s him, tomorrow another one. We are not 20 any more. Our generation, everyone is more than 30.”

The hip replacement surgery that Murray is set to undergo was first performed in 1960. It is regarded as one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. Since 1960, improvements in joint replacement surgical techniques and technology have greatly increased the effectiveness of total hip replacement. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States.In a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty), the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur. The femoral stem may be either cemented or “press fit” into the bone.

A metal or ceramic ball is placed on the upper part of the stem. This ball replaces the damaged femoral head that was removed. The damaged cartilage surface of the socket (acetabulum) is removed and replaced with a metal socket. Screws or cement are sometimes used to hold the socket in place. A plastic, ceramic, or metal spacer is inserted between the new ball and the socket to allow for a smooth gliding surface.