Hip pain affects millions of Americans, and it can be caused by injury or disease – especially arthritis. People who have pain in the hip often try self-care by way of resting, taking pain medications, and alternating cold and heat therapy on the affected hip. If these home remedies do not improve your hip pain,…
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Exactech Announces Successful First Hip Replacement Surgery with New Alteon Cup® and XLE® Liner
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 27, 2019)—Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for extremities, hip and knee, announced today the successful first surgery using its recently-cleared Alteon® Cup and XLE® Liner. Orthopaedic surgeon and member of the Alteon Cup design team, William Hefley, M.D., of Bowen-Hefley Orthopedics in Little Rock, Ark., performed the first…
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What is Hip Impingement?
A femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), more commonly known as a hip impingement, occurs with abnormal wear and tear between the ball and socket of the hip joint. When your hip is impinged, you can expect increased friction that continues to damage the joint; when tis happens you can expect pain, even when at rest or sitting…
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Caring for Your Loved One After Hip Surgery
If your loved one is planning to undergo hip surgery, it’s either because all other options such as pain management, physical therapy, and medication have been exhausted; or there has been a medical emergency such as a fracture or dislocation and the first line of care is surgery. Whether your loved one’s hip surgery has…
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Options for Hip Replacement
The prospect of undergoing a total hip replacement can be worrisome for some patients. Even though it’s a common orthopedic procedure, the traditional surgical approach to total hip replacement involves making a long incision – 10 to 12 inches long – to replace the hip joint with an implant or “prosthesis” to relieve pain and…
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