Facebook
Twitter
RSSWorld's oldest person has surgery
3rd February 2012A Yorkshireman has undergone a hip replacement operation at the age of 102, making him the oldest person in the world to have surgery, reports the Daily Mail.
John Lawrence said he wanted to have the surgery so he could continue working in his garden. His granddaughter Gillian Coates, said: "Even at 101 he was still digging up his garden and he decided on the hip replacement so he could continue with that. It will be a struggle for him to do the gardening but he still says the operation was worth the risk because at least he can stand up and walk around which he enjoys. He was never very good at sitting still."
Share this page
Comments
There are no comments for this article, be the first to comment!
Post your comment
Only registered users can comment. Fill in your e-mail address for quick registration.
Article Information
Title: World's oldest person has surgery
Author:
Jess Laurence
Article Id: 20960
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2012
Sources
Recent related articles
83-year-old man is oldest living kidney donor
World's first Immunisation Week rolls out
Smoking linked to hip and knee replacement failure
World's oldest practicing doctor dies
No evidence of cancer from hip replacements
High hip implant fail rate
Surgery stress relieved with music
UK burns unit on a par with world's best
Poor hospital care puts lives at risk in developing world
Swaddling babies can cause hip problems
