While no food is going to help you grow muscle like Popeye when he eats a can of spinach, improving your diet and nutrient intake before and after your hip replacement surgery can have a profound effect on your recovery and long-term hip function. Much of the focus after surgery will be on the hip
The Differences Between Hip Replacement And Hip Resurfacing
If you’ve been dealing with hip pain for some time now and your efforts to manage the issue with conservative treatments have failed, it may be time to recognize that your best path forward is with the help of a surgical procedure. If deterioration of key hip components is present in your hip joint,
Hip Pain In Your 30s – Preventing An Eventual Hip Replacement
Hip pain is oftentimes thought of as something that only affects older adults, and while a large portion of our patient base is over the age of 50, hip discomfort is certainly not an issue isolated to senior citizens. Hip pain is also a serious problem among patients in their thirties and forties,
The Obvious And Hidden Benefits Of Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery
For years, the open technique for hip replacement surgery was the standard. However, as medical technology and surgical processes have progressed, more hip surgeons are transitioning to minimally invasive approaches for hip replacement procedures. As the name implies, a minimally invasive hip
Are Most People Happy After A Knee Replacement?
When you’re making the decision to undergo a major elective medical procedure like knee replacement surgery, you want to be quite sure that you are going to be satisfied with the outcome when all is said and done. You can connect with friends, family members or co-workers who have had a joint
Why You Need To Mind Your Dental Hygiene After Joint Replacement
It’s important that you care for your teeth at all times throughout your life, but that’s especially true in the time leading up to and after your joint replacement procedure. If you are slated to undergo a knee or hip replacement, there’s a good chance that you’re focused on improving the health of
Cemented Vs. Uncemented Hip Replacement – Which Is Right For You?
There are a number of different ways that a hip replacement procedure can be performed, but at a very basic level, there are two main ways that the new artificial joint can be secured in place, with a cemented or an uncemented procedure. The cemented replacement was popularized in the 1960s and
Navigating Common Complaints After Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery can help reduce pain and restore an immense amount of function in your hip joint, but the replacement and recovery process are sometimes more laborious than some patients realize. It’s not uncommon for patients to have some complaints after the procedure or during their
