The mere thought of having surgery is too much for some, and for others, it’s the idea of having to spend a few days in a hospital room to recover that keeps them from going ahead with a much needed hip replacement surgery. But at Spectrum Orthopaedics, we make the whole process—from initial consultation to…
Total Hip Replacement
That’s 1,000 Outpatient Total Joint Replacements in the Books!
Since opening the Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites (OS3) in 2014, Spectrum Orthopaedics has performed 1,000 total joint replacement procedures. That’s right — 1,000 procedures in just four short years. That’s quite the milestone achievement. Shoulders, knees and… hips! Spectrum Orthopaedics doesn’t specialize in one type of type of outpatient total joint replacement; we provide outpatient total…
Post Op Orthopedic Recovery Tips
Although surgery is not fun, sometimes it is necessary to do, so that we can live a better and longer life. Orthopedic surgery is a way to fix injuries or disorders of the body’s musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is made up of the body’s bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, tendons, and other connective tissues. If…
Am I Too Young for a Hip Replacement
When you hear about someone having hip replacement surgery to treat hip arthritis, you might naturally assume it is an elderly patient. However, when a person in their 50s, 40s, or younger has severe hip arthritis that is not relieved with non-operative treatments, hip replacement surgery is a very common – and often practical –…
OS3: Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement
Have you ever been in so much pain and stiff, that you have trouble with your mobility? Well, these symptoms could indicate that you may have an issue with your joints. Joints can be damaged by arthritis, conditions, or injuries. For many people, hip and knee pain may ultimately need to be resolved with joint…