People have believed for thousands of years that the weather affects joint pain, but there hasn’t been much scientific evidence to prove it. However, a recent study in the UK called “Cloudy With a Chance of Pain” found that some weather variables were significantly associated with increased pain.1
According to a report published by Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2019, outpatient hip replacement surgeries in Illinois increased from 3% to 11% from 2010 to 2017. However, it also found that only 8% of eligible patients were utilizing outpatient hip surgery services.
My philosophy as a doctor is once I get to know you as a patient and understand your goals, we work together to create a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle.
Vitamin D is essential to our health. Our bodies can only absorb calcium when vitamin D is present, so we need it for healthy bones. Vitamin D also fights inflammation and supports immune health and muscle function.
According to lifestyle magazines, fifty is the new forty. People over fifty are more active today and aging gracefully. Unfortunately, the half century mark can take a toll on the hip and knee joints.
Having a joint replacement surgery is a big decision for any individual. Typically, joint replacement surgeries are elective procedures. When deciding to proceed forward with a joint replacement surgery, one should consider asking these questions of their surgeon:
