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 […]
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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 […]
Is Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Right for You?
Many people have had successful joint replacements, especially in their hips and knees – and this has helped them get back to the active lifestyle they love. Typically, these replacements are made with a combination of plastic and metal parts. The portion of the joint that is affected is removed and replaced with this material. Everyone […]
