I have had two hip-replacement surgeries, and was smart enough to recover from only one with a Foley catheter. The Foley catheter is a thin and sterile tube that is inserted into your bladder to drain urine. A Foley catheter can be left in place for a length of time, and is useful in dealing ...
I’m writing this article to encourage people who are going through the difficult process of recuperation after hip replacement surgery. Not everyone will have the same experience I had, but I have a few simple tips that will apply to most people. Background. I had my replacement surgery on my right hip on February 16, ...
Doctors are offering a new alternative to hip replacement especially for the new, active baby boomers. Now there is no longer the need to wait until your 60’s for a hip repair. The alternative? Hip resurfacing. Aimed at younger, athletic baby boomers, usually under 55, a damaged hip’s ball and socket can be relined with ...
With total hip replacement surgery becoming less invasive, many people are making the decision to have their pain alleviated by having this operation. I doubt that there are few people out there that are as much of an expert as I am on this subject, having just undergone my second total hip this past December. ...