Category: Hip
What are the benefits of anterior hip replacement?
Anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive type of total hip replacement surgery. The procedure removes the diseased and painful area of the hip and replaces it with a man-made, ball-and-socket to restore the hip’s natural function.
The main difference between the anterior approach and traditional total hip replacement is the location of the surgical incision. The doctor performs this version of hip arthroplasty (hip replacement surgery) at the front of the hip. Traditional hip replacement surgery is performed on the lateral (side) or posterior (back) of the hip.
Anterior hip replacement is used in 15 to […]
My knee hurts. Should I consider a cortisone shot?
If you have joint pain, a cortisone shot may provide temporary relief while you address some underlying conditions, causing pain and discomfort.
What are cortisone shots?
Doctors prescribe cortisone medications—often called steroids—to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions.
In an orthopedic clinic, cortisone shots are used to treat joint pain caused by arthritis and arthritis-like conditions, such as gout.
What is cortisone?
Cortisone is a synthetic version of cortisol, a stress hormone your body produces naturally. When cortisone enters your body, the man-made hormone suppresses your immune system’s inflammatory response.
Even though cortisone and cortisol are both called: corticosteroids, glucocorticosteroids, […]
