Maintaining hip health is crucial for seniors. Our hips are vital for movement, balance, and mobility. When hip problems arise, they can significantly affect quality of life. Limited movement can lead to isolation and depression. Pain can hinder daily activities, making simple tasks like walking or standing a challenge. For seniors, hip health means more than just avoiding pain. It means maintaining independence and the ability to enjoy life. Therefore, when hip issues become severe, seeking [Read More]
Hip Replacement
Signs That Your Hip Replacement Might Need Some Attention
If you had a hip replacement, it's important to be aware of the signs that something might be wrong. A hip replacement is a major procedure that requires a significant recovery. As such, it is expected that you will have pain, limited mobility, and the need for rehabilitation for several weeks to months following the procedure. However, there are many situations where symptoms develop that aren’t normal following a hip replacement. Sometimes, these signs can be subtle, so it's important to know [Read More]
Recovery from a Hip Replacement
Hip disorders can be painful and disabling and cause disruption to everyday life. If you are finding that your hip condition or pain is getting worse, or that symptoms have not improved with nonsurgical treatment methods, hip replacement surgery may be the best solution. Advances in hip replacement surgery and greater knowledge of human anatomy have led to surgical techniques becoming increasingly precise, joint implants are designed better than ever before, and surgery being less and less [Read More]
The Benefits of Using Custom Personalized Implants for Your Hip Replacement
The population in the United States is aging, and older Americans still want to remain active and athletic well into their retirement years. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the number of hip replacements performed has been growing steadily along with this aging population. In fact, over the course of one-decade hip replacement procedures grew more than twofold, from 2000 to 2010. The average age for elective hip replacement is 66 years, with the most common factor leading to [Read More]
