When is a Good Time to Schedule Hip Replacement Surgery?
Which time of year is the best time to have total hip replacement surgery?
Hip Replacement Surgery
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.
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 …
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 …
Hip Replacement with Hip and Vertebral Stenosis
Hip arthritis can be an annoying problem. The constant pain in the joint can make the activities of daily living difficult. People with bad arthritis sometimes require a hip replacement surgery. Quite often, hip pain may be unrelated to arthritis, …
Why Do You Need to Lose Weight Before Orthopedic Surgery?
Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses the risks involved with surgery when a patient is morbidly obese. Dr. Albright defines morbidly obese using Body Mass Index (BMI). Dr. Albright lays out the weight loss goal …
What Does a Total Hip Replacement Look Like?
Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses hip replacement surgery. Using models, Dr. Albright explains the parts of a hip and which parts are replaced during a hip replacement operation. Summary of video: What does a total …
Reducing opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery linked to better outcomes
The use of opioids (narcotic pain medication), often prescribed for chronic musculoskeletal pain, has skyrocketed in recent years with 98 percent of the world’s opioid prescriptions filled in North America. Two research studies presented this week at the 2016 Annual …
