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You’ve probably heard people say that the best defense is a good offense. While this is mostly used in reference to sports, it actually holds true in the medical field as well. There’s a lot to be said for prevention and preventative care, especially when it comes to avoiding bigger issues in the future. Just […]
If a hip replacement is in your future, you are probably both excited and full of questions. People are often curious about how soon they can get into their normal routine following a total hip replacement. Like a lot of things, the answer varies from individual to individual, and your healing process and condition should […]
When it comes to hip replacements or other procedures, you might think about them taking place among your parents, elderly neighbor next door, or care center patients. What you might not realize is that people of all ages and statuses are receiving new joints to make their lives better, and if you are living with […]
It’s pretty obvious that a hip surgery will impact the way your joints feel and how you move. What you might not realize, however, is how a hip procedure can positively address other concerns. Depending on how long you have been suffering from hip pain, you’ve probably felt it impact other areas of your body, […]
In August 2017 I finally had my left hip replaced. Three years prior in January 2015 Dr Patrick Meere had diagnosed that I was bone on bone with no cartilage and arthritis in the Hip joint. In my second career as a Tennis Teaching Pro and after nearly five decades of playing Squash, Field Hockey […]
Intimidated by the idea of a new hip through replacement surgery? With thousands of people receiving the procedure each year, you’re certainly not alone, but your worries could be misguided. Sure, hip replacements are a major surgery, but advances in technology — including minimally-invasive procedures and new materials in artificial hips — are making them […]
You probably know John Madden as an NFL coaching great, Hall-of-Famer and Super Bowl champ. But did you know that the 80-year-old is also one of the thousands of Americans who have received a hip replacement? Earlier this month, NFL Network’s Steve Mariucci shared that Madden would not be attending the annual “John Madden and […]