Hip replacement surgery is hailed as among the most successful procedures in modern medicine. Nonetheless, the fact remains that it is a major decision requiring due diligence and proper planning. Whether you’re yet to discuss hip replacement with your orthopedic surgeon, or you’re already due [Read More]
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How Does Physical Therapy Help in Hip Replacement Recovery?
Undergoing hip replacement surgery is frightening, but there is a phase after surgery that is not only frightening but also requires much patience, i.e., the recovery phase. The reason could be attributed to the period of inactivity before your surgery and the trauma your body would experience [Read More]
How Can Hip Replacements Change Lives?
If your hip has been damaged due to fracture, arthritis, or other conditions and your symptoms are far from getting relieved by nonsurgical treatment methods, your orthopedic doctor might suggest you consider hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which your damaged [Read More]
Get to Know Your Joints and How Hip Replacements Work
The hip is among the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. The hip consists of three bones (ilium, ischium, and pubis), and it essentially serves as the junction where the thighbone (femur) joins the pelvis. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint consisting of two main parts—the femoral head (the [Read More]