Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
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Read moreSo, you have hip pain, but the X-rays and MRI are normal. Now what? Now your doctor may want to consider that you might have hip... Read more »
If you have had hip pain or knee pain for a long period of time, you probably have tried a few over-the-counter medications and may have... Read more »
My name is Doug, and this is the story of my wife Keri Haberstroh. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. This is... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is the story of my wife Keri. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. In this... Read more »
In the time leading up to hip replacement surgery, you were looking forward to living pain free. But now months after the surgery, you are... Read more »
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like a walk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it... Read more »
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Radiation treatment is used for more than just cancer. It also helps prevent a condition called heterotopic ossification( HO). HO is an overgrowth of... Read more »
According to a new study, hip-strengthening exercises may reduce patellofemoral pain in women runners. This common type of knee pain is caused by the... Read more »
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Sometimes cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. When this happens, the breast cancer may be described in a few different ways: metastatic,... Read more »
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X-rays are an excellent diagnostic tool for assessing hip problems. X-rays can be taken from the front (anterior view) or from the side (lateral... Read more »