Tag: hip surgery
Stress fracture of the hip
A stress fracture of the hip is a hairline crack in bone which can grow larger, if left unattended. When they occur…
Good nutrition can speed your post-surgical healing
Good nutrition can speed your post-surgical healing. Even the most minimally invasive hip or knee surgery is still exactly that – invasive.…
What to do about hip pain
What to do about hip pain? When arthritis of the hip becomes so painful and limiting that their lives become unlivable, many…
Hip pain after total hip replacement surgery
The last two questions we’ll address in this series about total hip replacement relate to regaining motion and to residual hip…
Activity after total hip replacement surgery
Getting “back to normal” will depend greatly on your pre-operative physical condition and what you consider to be normal activity. Consult…
What to expect after total hip replacement surgery
With your preparations for total hip replacement surgery completed, you probably have some questions about what to expect. Here are the…
Preparation for total hip replacement surgery continues
Properly preparing for total hip replacement surgery includes doing some paperwork, considering some important medical issues and getting your home ready…
Recovering from hip surgery
Recovering from hip surgery, patients have many questions. One of the first questions that a hip replacement patient asks is “When…