Doctors commonly prescribe physical therapy to restore strength and improve mobility for patients who have had orthopedic procedures like joint replacements or surgical solutions for inflammatory arthritis.
Joint Replacement surgery is known as Arthroplasty in medical terminology and applies to any process where the natural joint is replaced with an artificial implant. Joints require replacement when they are not functioning due to wear, disease, or injury.
Is groin or hip pain preventing you from enjoying time with your loved ones—especially during the holidays? Here are five signs that may indicate the need for hip replacement.
Having hip replacement surgery can be life-changing. Here are a few tips on what to expect and how to have a quick recovery.
Many people suffer with hip pain, but when is it time to consider hip replacement surgery?
The symptoms of nerve pain are going to be different from other types of pain. Learn how to identify it and when to seek treatment.
You've had hip replacement surgery, and because you have been exercising as your doctor ordered, your mobility is increasing without pain. So, when will you be able to take that trip to celebrate your new lease on life?
In this video, Dr. Dan Albright discusses which approach he thinks is best and the reasons why.
Many situations can cause hip pain. The most common cause is inflammation. Often the pain can be alleviated by reducing the inflammation. In this video, Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, discusses ways to reduce inflammation throughout the body.
During hip replacement surgery, a damaged hip is removed, and an artificial implant is inserted. So what happens if the implant has a problem and the device is recalled? Do you have to have surgery to have it removed?
