I am 87 years old. i have a mechanical heart valve and a pacemaker. I have just recovered from a stress fracture of the hip.I play tennis once a week. I would like to continue to do so.
Prof. Electrical Engineering. Avid skier, jogger, windsurfer for 40 years. Now looking at hip replacement surgery in May, so physical activity is now definitely limited.
Anthony M. DiGioia III, MD is a practicing orthopaedic surgeon at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, and Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. DiGioia specializes in the treatment of hip and knee disorders including total joint replacement and other surgeries for the treatment of arthritis in these joints. In addition, Dr....
I am 33 years old and received bilateral hip replacement surgery on 8th April 2010. Technically it's really a Birmingham Mid Head Resection. (The McMinn Centre has some awesome info about the procedure) The decision to do this now rather than in a few years time took some time, consideration and a lot of research. I am in the rehabilitation process at the moment and doing well on crutches....
I am all about Physical Therapy. Whether you are a patient, a PT already, want to become a PT, or just have a few minutes to read something interesting then this is the blog for you! I shoot from the hip and try to fix it too... I am from NYC and every so often that shows up on the pages... happy reading and happy health!
I am a 28 year old Female who was once very athletic. I am 5' 9" and about 235lbs. I danced in my godmothers dance studio from kindergarten to about the 8th grade. In 6th grade I also started playing basketball and played throughout high school. I also swam regularly at the local YMCA although did not compete. I am the mother of two boys ages 12 and 13. I now suffer from chronic back pain,...
