Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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Pattye Snyder

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Finding Pleasure in Spite of Osteoarthritis Complications

I was awakened this morning with beautiful, sparkly sunshine hitting me in the face. After seemingly endless rainfall and dreary days, this was a glorious surprise! Manyprayers are still going out to the farmers and other people that are actually suffering financially and otherwise from this destructive season. I found it ironic that I usually... Read moreChevron
posted 05/02/2011, comments (0)|
Christina Lasich, MD

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Hip Impingement a Precursor to Hip Arthritis

So, 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 impingement, formally known as Femoroacetabular Impingement. Considering the anatomy of the hip joint as a ball and socket joint, this diagnosis is really not surprising because some bones just do not fit together... Read moreChevron
Christina Lasich, MD

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Hip Arthritis: Secrets to Treatment

Since reading about how hip arthritis is diagnosed, you now know that the leg bone is connected to the hip bone and that hip joint pain is felt in the groin. Let’s turn our attention to the treatment of hip arthritis. Some might want to jump right into joint replacement surgery; however, there are many non-surgical steps to take before a... Read moreChevron
Christina Lasich, MD

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Hip Arthritis: How Is It Diagnosed?

The back bone is connected with the hip bone. The hip bone is connected with the leg bone. Sounds simple enough; however, when someone complains of hip pain, the "hip" in question is usually not the actual hip joint. When someone says that his/her "hip" hurts, she/he is actually pointing to the Greater Trochanter, which is on the side of the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/01/2010, comments (0)|
Grant Cooper

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Surgery for osteoarthritis, even without pain?

My doctor took an x-ray of my hip and told me that I have severe arthritis. He said I need surgery, but my hip doesn't hurt that much.  Do I need surgery?                One of the first things I tell medical students and residents whenever I am teaching them about... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)|