Millions of Americans are currently living with hip or knee pain caused by arthritic joint degeneration. Not only is it painful, but it limits their mobility, and it is a condition that will only get worse if left untreated. Nevertheless, many arthritis sufferers unnecessarily delay partial or full hip or knee replacement surgery due to […]
Hip Replacement Surgery
3 Major Reason For Hip Surgery
More than 650,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – and for good reasons. Second, only to the knee, the hip is the most weight-bearing joint in the human body, vulnerable to injury or, more commonly, painful degenerative joint disease (or […]
TYPES OF EXERCISES TO AVOID WHEN YOU HAVE HIP ARTHRITIS
There’s nothing like regular exercise and physical activity to strengthen your muscles and joints, keep your body limber, and prevent aches and pains. However, if you are suffering from hip arthritis, there are certain exercises that will only exacerbate your condition and should therefore be avoided. Osteoarthritis (OA) – often referred to as wear-and-tear arthritis […]
Why Would I Need to Undergo a Hip Replacement Procedure?
Occasional joint pain in the hip is a common occurrence, especially among adults who lead a physically active lifestyle. However, if your quality of life becomes increasingly diminished due to hip arthritis, injury, or other joint problems, your doctor may advise you to consider surgical options, such as a hip replacement procedure. Although we think […]
After Hip Replacement Surgery: Protecting Your New Joint for Years to Come
Congratulations! You have decided to stop living in pain and to have a hip replacement. The decision to have joint replacement surgery is usually made when other treatments have been unsuccessful in easing the pain of hip arthritis – pain that often leads to limitations in activity and a poor quality of life. So now […]
Questions to Ask an Orthopedic Doctor About Hip Replacement
Living with chronic pain from hip arthritis can limit you from doing what you love to do, or even what you need to do. If you have already tried pain medications, exercise, physical therapy, and even pain-relief injections but are still having trouble getting around, then you will want to consider talking to your orthopedic […]
The Most Misunderstood Facts About Hip Replacement
Has your orthopedic surgeon suggested that hip replacement surgery may be the best plan for you to rid yourself of the kind of chronic hip pain which arthritis often brings – the kind that really affects your quality of life? If you have been told you are a candidate for joint replacement surgery of the […]
Symptoms of a failed hip replacement
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common and most successful orthopedic surgeries performed today. Over 600,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Since the majority of people who undergo this surgery are suffering from hip pain that was caused by hip arthritis, the absence or minimization of pain after […]
8 Steps to Finding the Perfect Orthopedic Surgeon
Are you having pain in your knee, hip, or your shoulder that just won’t go away? Maybe you’ve tried rest, heat, ice, and Tylenol but nothing seems to help. Have you seen your doctor and done everything that was recommended without relief? This is just one of the many possible situations where your next reasonable […]
Can I Have Hip Replacement Surgery if I’m a Diabetic?
Anyone who has arthritis of the hip knows how painful even walking can be. Osteoarthritis, otherwise known as degenerative arthritis, develops over time in response to the everyday wear and tear on our joints, as well as from injuries. Treatment can be as simple as weight loss and exercise, to over the counter or prescription […]
