12/21/2023
As an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoNebraska with over two decades of experience, I specialize in hip arthroscopy, a surgical procedure for younger individuals with non-arthritic hip pain. Let’s explore the symptoms, causes and treatment options for non-arthritic hip pain, including the success rate of hip arthroscopy. Understanding Non-Arthritic Hip Pain Hip pain in younger individuals […]
01/25/2023
Knowing you have arthritis within a hip or knee joint does not automatically mean that you will need joint replacement surgery. This decision is based on several factors such as: X-ray and physical exam findings, conservative treatments tried, pain, sleep issues, as well as the extent of limitations in activities of daily living that you […]
03/07/2022
The health of your hips plays a significant role in how well you can move. The largest ball-and-socket joint in your body, your hip joint includes the ball-shaped head of the femur (thigh) bone and the cup-shaped socket of your pelvis. Cartilage lines and cushions the bones and prevents them from rubbing together; however, injury […]
08/11/2021
Are you experiencing pain during your daily activities due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA)? Are you looking for something to help you enjoy the activities you like with less pain? If so, you may want to consider how joint protection might be helpful. Joint protection is a proactive approach you can employ in […]
12/09/2019
There are many needs to consider following the decision to undergo total joint replacement procedures. One of the often-overlooked considerations is the possibility that you may need bathroom assistive devices to help with your recovery. DME (Durable Medical Equipment) is what we in medical field call devices specifically designed to keep you safe in your […]
09/11/2019
It typically happens slowly. First, a little pain after a day with a lot of steps. A year later, instead of hurting for one day it hurts for three. I’m talking, of course, about hip pain. Most of my patients struggle with the pain on their own for a while, waiting until it gets really […]
07/26/2019
07/08/2019
Anterior hip replacement is one of the newest advances in hip replacement surgery. Incredibly safe and effective, this procedure like many of the recent advancements in total hip replacement involves a quicker route to rehabilitation. At OrthoNebraska, we believe patients should be out of bed within two hours of surgery and home as quickly as […]
03/27/2019
What is Hip Preservation? Over the past decade, our ability to understand and treat hip problems in younger people has improved dramatically. Hip preservation is a simple way of saying that we are going to focus our treatment efforts on correcting the physical form and function of a hip so our patients can get back […]
08/11/2018
Nurse Navigation at OrthoNebraska Hospital is a specialized team of orthopaedic nurses whose main purpose is to ensure your safe and successful discharge following joint replacement. Each patient’s support system, living space and abilities are different, so we want to help you plan so that your recovery goes as smoothly as possible. Weeks before your […]
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