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Back in the Swing After years of suffering, a hip replacement alternative allowed R.J. Washington to golf pain-free and even dance at his niece's wedding R.J. Washington, 61, had hip pain for years. although he tried various treatments, the pain would return. "Cortisone injections worked well for 13 months the first time. the next one lasted about seven months," he says. "as time went on, if i was playing a round of golf, by the 10th hole i was always limping." it would take two days for Washington to cut his lawn. "it was aggravating, because five years ago i didn't have to worry about that," he says. then the hip pain worsened. "i had enormous pain after sitting in a car or walking," he recalls. Ultimately, it took a pair of shoes and a promise to persuade Washington to say, "it's time to consider hip replacement." in summer 2013, he noticed his shoe soles had worn unevenly. he hadn't realized he'd been limping so severely for so long. Plus, he had a promise to keep: to dance at his niece's wedding. Birmingham Hip: an Advanced Resurfacing Option For younger, more active people who have hip joint pain, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) might be an option. The BHR device consists of a socket in the shape of a shallow cup and a cap in the form of a ball head. The cup replaces the damaged hip socket surface. The cap covers the ball-shaped bone at the top of the thigh and has a small 50 SU M M E R 2 014 stem that is inserted into the top of the thighbone. BHR usually allows the patient to keep more of the original bone and provides a faster recovery to full activity levels. To find an orthopedic physician experienced in Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, call 678-312-5000 or visit gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/physician. http://www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/physician

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
3 Ways to Give
Summer Numbers
Stress SOS
The Truth About Sunscreen
The Transformers
Get Your Head in the Game
The Journey Continues
On the Cover
The Foot Follies
Friendly Fat
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
Back in the Swing
And the Beat Goes On
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center