Know Your Body: How the Hip Works
Hip pain has three possible sources: injury, wear or disease. As someone who enjoys hiking and golf, I understand how discomfort from an injury can derail normal activities. Helping patients overcome…
4 Most Common Sport Injuries That Often Go Untreated
From peewees to professionals, sport injuries occur with alarming regularity. Sports with frequent high speed and intensity maneuvers, such as basketball, football and cheerleading, pose the greatest risk of injury.…
How Risk of Injury Changes as You Age
Participating in sports comes with certain risks, including risk of injury. As you get older and make the transition from youth to adult sports, you will find that the sorts…
5 Reasons You Should Not Put off a Hip Replacement
If your doctor has suggested a hip replacement but you want to put it off a little longer, you are not alone. Many people who need this procedure want to…
The Most Common Injuries in Each Sport
With roughly 30 million kids and young adults participating in sports in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, injuries are fairly common. In fact, injuries from sports account for…
Experiencing Hip Pain? Learn How to Know When It’s Serious and When It’s Not
Hip pain is a common condition experienced by men and women of all ages. In some cases, this pain is a minor problem that can be relieved with at-home treatment. In…
5 Signs of a Torn Rotator Cuff
A rotator cuff tear can totally disrupt your normal activities. Pain from a rotator cuff injury could even awaken you from sleep, Prevention says. However, early diagnosis and orthopedic treatment…
3 Things to Know About Anterior Hip Replacements
The first step in making a decision about your hip replacement is to discuss with your doctor about which surgical approach is best for you. For most patients, the anterior…
Discharge Instructions for Hip Replacements
Thank you for entrusting your care to us. My philosophy is that successful surgery involves a complete team including a caring, competent surgeon, surgical assistants and a well educated, motivated…
5 Ways a Custom Knee Replacement Could Change Your Life
If you are considering undergoing any type of surgery, especially one as complex as custom knee replacement, you and your previous health professionals might have explored every non-invasive option available…