Fractures, complex injuries, developmental conditions, or degenerative conditions like arthritis can cause damage to the bones, ligaments, and other tissues in your hip joint, often causing pain and making your movements difficult. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with pain since many treatment options are available for joint pain, such as surgical and nonsurgical. Surgical…
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Types of Hip Replacements
When your hip pain does not go away with medications, injection therapy, or physical therapy, then your orthopedic doctor may recommend that you have a hip replacement. We think of the hip as a very large joint, but the joint portion is actually smaller than the knee joint – it comprises the socket in the…
Why Should You Get Hip Replacements As Early As Possible
Hip pain can hinder day-to-day activities and leave you sore and stiff. You may want to stick to non-invasive treatment methods, but you should consider hip replacement surgery as an option – especially if you aren’t getting desired results with other treatments. Most people see hip replacement as a solution for the elderly. However, if…
Recovery From A Hip Reconstruction
Hip reconstruction surgery is typically recommended to patients who no longer respond to conservative forms of treatment for hip injuries or arthritis damage. There are several surgeries used to reconstruct or repair the hip joint. Depending on what the surgeon thinks is best for you, you may be recommend to get a hip arthroscopy or…
Is Age a Consideration for Joint Replacement?
Is there a “right” stage of life for joint surgery? What age is too old, or too young, to undergo a joint replacement? This question has no definitive answers. Traditional medical opinions are changing, especially as more people are beginning to suffer from osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases at earlier ages due to sedentary…