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?
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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.
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 …
Pain Management Therapy for Hip Pain
Hip pain can be the result of several conditions. It can be due to a fracture from a fall or other type of accident. This hip pain means a bone has either been cracked or completely broken. A person should …
What are the Three Approaches for Total Hip Replacement Surgery?
Dr. Dan Albright, orthopedic surgeon discusses the three approaches to hip replacement surgery: anterior, lateral and posterior and which approach he feels has the quickest recovery. For more information on hip replacement surgery and the different approaches, contact Dr. Dan …
