Get Back Up to Par After a Total Hip Replacement
The hip swivel and golf backswing that used to be so easy can now literally bring you to your knees. Moving around without pain may be possible again with total hip replacement surgery.
The hip swivel and golf backswing that used to be so easy can now literally bring you to your knees. Moving around without pain may be possible again with total hip replacement surgery.
Are you looking for a hip replacement surgeon? Do you know which credentials to look for? This article shall guide you on searching and finding the best hip replacement surgeon.
The decision to see a hip replacement surgeon (aka orthopedic surgeon) is not taken lightly. Knowing what to expect will assist with a speedy recovery.
Traditional hip replacement surgery is invasive and can require a great deal of physical therapy afterward. Anterior hip replacement, however, is less invasive and thus generally the better option.
When a person's mobility is reduced because of pain, replacement surgery may be the answer. The surgery method can be either posterior or anterior approach hip replacement. We will discuss the latter.
Traditional hip replacement surgery can be somewhat invasive, with a long recovery time and a chance of complications. An alternative is known as anterior hip replacement surgery.
While there are several types of hip replacement approaches, Anterior Hip Replacement is considered the best and most popular approach because of its quicker recovery period.
In this video, Dr. Dan Albright discusses which approach he thinks is best and the reasons why.
Hip replacement surgery is becoming a common procedure for people with chronic hip pain or mobility issues. So once the surgery is done, how long will it take to get back to an active life?
Although anterior hip replacement surgery is a less invasive procedure than the posterior approach, the body still needs time to heal and adapt. So, what happens post-surgery and how long before a patient is up and walking after anterior hip replacement surgery?