When is a Good Time to Schedule Hip Replacement Surgery?
Which time of year is the best time to have total hip replacement surgery?
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Why is the Anterior Approach for Total Hip Replacement Surgery Better?
There are three surgical approaches to total hip replacement surgery. Which is best for you?
Osteoarthritis May Lead to Hip and Knee Replacement
The overall inflammation and degeneration of the cartilage cause pain, sometimes to the point that mobility becomes a problem. When mobility becomes a problem knee or hip replacement surgery may become necessary.
What Should I Expect After Total Hip Replacement Surgery?
So the hip replacement surgery is done, now what? Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina explains what happens next. He discusses what happens in the hospital and then what to expect in rehab and back at home.
How to Tell if Your Knee Pain is Arthritis
Most often, people go about their daily life without knowing a simple knee pain has a story to tell. People commonly blame exhaustion, overwork or an unusual sleeping position for their aching knee joint. The logical modus operandi is to self-diagnose and treat as if it is a temporary condition, but how do you know if it is something chronic like arthritis?
How Can I Lose Weight Before Orthopedic Surgery?
Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses losing weight before surgery. Why you should lose weight and a method for losing that weight. He discusses exercise, diet and nutrition to help with losing weight. For more …
What Happens During a Total Knee Replacement Surgery?
What happens during a total knee replacement surgery? Dr. Daniel Albright of Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic talks about what to expect during a total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Albright uses models to explain this highly successful procedure step-by-step. Summary of video: (Video …
Does a Hip Fracture Mean Hip Replacement Surgery?
A broken bone, or fracture, happens when excessive force applied to a bone causes it to break or shatter. A hip fracture occurs when there is a break in the hip bone, usually in the upper part of the femur or the pelvic bone. Hip fractures are a particular …
Why is a Partial Knee Replacement Better Than a Total Knee Replacement?
Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon, discusses the difference between a partial knee replacement and a total knee replacement and when he would use a partial knee replacement over a total knee replacement. Summary of video: So why are partial knee …
Knee Injections vs. Knee Replacement: What are My Options?
According to the Arthritis Foundation, over 50 million Americans have arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease. Though it can occur in younger people, it often affects people 50 years of age …
