What causes clicking of hip implant?
My mother has an artificial hip and sometimes she hears “clicking” when she walks. What does that mean? Clicking of an artificial joint can have a few causes and most are benign or don’t cause any...
View ArticleHow do Cirque du Soleil performers do that?
I went to see Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. I’m just amazed by the kind of body contortions these people can do. Do they take some kind of drug to loosen up their joints? Many of the movements you see...
View ArticleIs age a factor in hip replacement surgery?
My doctor said that he wants me to wait before having a hip replacement because I am only 45 years old. But, I’m in a lot of pain, which he doesn’t seem to understand. Why does he want me to wait?...
View ArticleThe importance of exercise after total knee replacement
I had a total knee replacement six months ago. I’ve been doing my home program of exercises for my knee ever since. I think I may have maxed out because I’m not getting any more motion. Can I stop now?...
View ArticleHip bone movement after revision hip replacement
My wife had a very complicated hip surgery to revise the first hip replacement she got last year. They had to cut off part of her hip bone and then reattach it with wires. X-rays show that the wire...
View ArticleGetting range of motion back after total knee replacement surgery
I had a total knee replacement about three months ago. I’ve had a devil of a time getting my motion back. I’m still having trouble getting up and down stairs or getting up out of a chair. Will I...
View ArticlePain, limp and unstable hip likely if post-revision surgery instructions are...
My father just had surgery to revise a total hip he had done last year. The doctor has given him strict warnings not to put any weight on that leg just yet. He’s also been told not to abduct his...
View ArticleDoes re-injury of repaired ACL require additional surgery?
I had my left ACL repaired two years ago. I just re-injured it playing baseball again. Should I have a second surgery to repair the first surgery? Or should I wait and see what rehab can accomplish?...
View ArticleMonitoring Perthes disease
When I was a child, I had a hip problem called Perthes disease. As an adult, sometimes I have hip pain but not always. Should I do anything special to keep this from getting worse? The natural history...
View ArticleUsing MIRE for knee arthritis
My physical therapist wants to try monochromatic infrared photo energy, MIRE, for my knee arthritis. Is it worth doing? There are no clinical studies comparing MIRE with other treatments. According to...
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