Living with pain due to a diseased hip joint can make completing even the simplest of tasks difficult. After exhausting all conservative treatment options for hip pain, orthopedic surgeons typically recommend total hip replacement, in which the diseased joint is replaced with artificial parts. Total hip replacement can restore your hip’s function and eliminate pain…
Hip Replacement
Recovery from Hip Replacement Surgery
The modern-day, minimally invasive surgical techniques are becoming increasingly available for a number of different types of major surgery, including hip replacements. This can make it a safer option than traditional open surgery and can result in a much faster and easier recovery. If you are considering hip replacement surgery and would like to find…
Operation Walk USA
The Bone & Joint Center and CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck in cooperation with Operation Walk USA is a way for the surgeons and medical staff to give back to the community. The mission of Operation Walk USA is to encourage and enable joint replacement surgeons to restore mobility and improve quality of life for uninsured patients…
Signs You Need a Hip Replacement
If every move you make throughout the day is wrought with pain in your hip area, you should see a skilled orthopedic doctor for an evaluation. If the physician says that conventional, nonsurgical methods of treatment will not help your condition, then it may be time to consider getting a hip replacement. Some people suffer…