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Hip Replacement Fast Facts
Hip Replacement Fast Facts Adapted from the NIH Website (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Deseases). Orthopedic Corner | Leon Mead MD Orthopedic Doctor | 730 Goodlette … Continue reading
Anatomy of Normal Versus Arthritic Hip
Anatomy of Normal Versus Arthritic Hip One of the main causes of hip replacement is arthritis. Arthritis deteriorates the joint causing pain. These condition ultimately leads to surgery to correct … Continue reading
MIS Total Hip Replacement
MIS Total Hip Replacement The following is an excerpt from one of Dr. Mead’s talk about arthritis. As an orthopedic doctor eminence, Dr. Mead is always sharing the experience he … Continue reading
Hip Pain Questions You Should Ask Your Orthopedic Doctor
Hip Pain Questions You Should Ask Your Orthopedic Doctor Hip pain can be produced by different causes: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, fractures and/or osteoporosis. When hip pain arises it … Continue reading
Eating For Your Joints: Part Two
Eating For Your Joints: Part Two In our last post we talked about the first four rules you need to follow in order to have a good eating regime to … Continue reading
Eating for your Joints
Eating For Your Joints: 4 Rules To Follow Two of the main keys to succesfully keep your joints healthy as you get older is exercising and healthy eating habits. When … Continue reading
Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome
Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome You might be more familiar with the name “dancer’s hip” than with snapping hip syndrome, but they both boil down to the same thing. For most … Continue reading
Understanding Cement Disease and Its Repercussions
Understanding Cement Disease and Its Repercussions As if going through a hip replacement were not difficult enough for patients, many find themselves faced with ongoing problems. One of those potential … Continue reading
Combating Bone Density Loss after Hip Replacement Surgery
Combating Bone Density Loss after Hip Replacement Surgery Hip replacement surgery is necessary for a wide range of different injuries and conditions. The most common reason is arthritis, but it … Continue reading
Sleeping Positions after a Hip Replacement
Sleeping Positions after a Hip Replacement After you have had a hip replacement, there are certain precautions you need to take in order to ensure there are no complications from … Continue reading