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Tips for After-Hip Replacement Recovery

Recovery begins soon after a hip replacement. You play a significant role in the outcome of your surgery. So, for a smooth recovery, following the specific instructions provided by your healthcare team is advisable. Here are some easy-to-follow tips that will help you navigate through your hip replacement recovery and help you have a more comfortable one.… Read More

What is a Hip Replacement?

A hip replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial prosthetic. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total hip replacement or partial hip replacement. Total hip replacement is far more common and provides relief to those with damage to both ends of the hip joint.… Read More

What Causes Hip Arthritis?

Arthritis is a term used to describe conditions that affect the joints and soft tissues. Hip arthritis specifically refers to the deterioration of the cartilage that protects the hip joint, which causes pain, chronic inflammation, and eventual permanent damage to the joint. In this article, we will talk about the causes of hip arthritis and the most common types of arthritis affecting the hip.… Read More

What to Expect from Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip pain can interfere tremendously with your active lifestyle. Even simple tasks like standing up, walking around, and sitting down can become difficult. Hip pain can even cause pain in your knees and legs because of the way you walk, as you compensate for your hip pain by moving differently than what is normal for you.… Read More

Signs of A Broken Hip

The hip bone is a pretty strong one, however, after a certain age, it can become susceptible to fractures. Women in particular become susceptible to bone fractures due to decreasing estrogen levels and weakening bones as they get older and go into menopause. Add balance issues and poor eyesight to the mix, which are pretty common as you get older, and you are increasingly at risk of fractured bones are a result of tripping or falling.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.