Hip Surgery Alternatives
Hip arthroscopy success and failure rates and non-surgical options
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN A person considering hip arthroscopy usually wants to know whether the operation will relieve pain, restore activity, and help preserve the joint. A person who remains in pain after surgery has a different question: what was missed, what has changed, and […]
Prolotherapy for Acetabular or Hip Labral Tears
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN A hip MRI shows a torn labrum. You have pain getting out of a car, rotating your leg, or returning to exercise. The next question is whether the tear requires surgery—and whether it explains all your symptoms. At Caring Medical, our […]
The different kinds of injections for bone on bone hip
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN In this article, we will explore research on the various injection treatments offered to patients with hip pain. Included in this discussion are: Cortisone injections Hyaluronic acid injections PRP or platelet-rich plasma injections Combined PRP and hyaluronic acid injections Botox injections […]
Alternatives to hip replacement: The evidence for non-surgical treatments for hip osteoarthritis
RD Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN The evidence for alternatives to hip replacement For someone in chronic pain, in this case, from degenerative hip disease, we know you will spend hours in front of a computer searching for information that you hope will help you. The […]
Minimally invasive hip replacement post surgical muscle weakness
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN Same-Day Hip Replacement Surgery-Minimally invasive hip replacement While many people are waiting for their hip replacement surgical date, many people are also exploring alternatives to prolonged pain medications and managing along until they get the surgery. Some people are trying to […]