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Forecast: Sunny days, blue skies after new hip Well-known weatherman Brad Sussman looked forward to his hip replacement with sheer enthusiasm, knowing he faced a faster recovery than he had following a joint replacement nine years ago. Seeking the least invasive option possible, Sussman chose Dr. Larry Lika of Southwest Orthopaedics for the anterior approach to minimally invasive hip replacement. “I was blown away by the difference,” said Sussman, whose first hip replacement nearly a decade ago had been state-of-theart at the time. “This is absolutely the way to go.” In 20 years of practice, Dr. Lika has had many patients who have experienced the posterior approach on one hip and the anterior approach on the other side. With the anterior approach, the surgeon reaches the hip from the front of the joint between two muscles, rather than cutting 4 through muscle and reattaching it. The hip ball and socket are removed and replaced, through small incisions, limiting post-operative discomfort. “Minimally invasive doesn’t just mean a smaller incision,” says Dr. Lika. “It also means that you’re not destroying all the muscle and tissue below it, which is where the pain comes in.” Sussman was standing and walking the day after surgery and went home from Parma Hospital three days later. “There is a day and night difference,” says Dr. Lika, whose patients come to the office two weeks after surgery without a cane or a walker. Parma Hospital’s Joint Camp has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality from the Joint Commission. For a referral to one of the orthopedic surgeons on the Parma Hospital Medical Staff, call 440-743-4900. Therapy strengthens new hips Less than three weeks after surgery to replace his hip, Brad Sussman was cycling on a stationary bike and doing squats and side leg raises. While these exercises took place under the watchful eye of physical therapist Mike Scharf, they would have been difficult to even imagine doing so soon after his first hip replacement, a traditional surgery over nine years earlier. Physical therapy with trained specialists is advised to ensure proper post-surgical care of the new joint. As patients who have undergone a traditional hip replacement can attest, they must be very careful not Less pain to bend past Shorter 90 degrees hospital stay and to sleep with a pillow between their knees to avoid Benefits of a minimally invasive hip replacement: Fewer precautions restricting movement Much quicker return to normal activities
Modern suites for joint patients If you need a joint replacement, the award-winning team at Parma Hospital can help. Joint Camp prepares patients considering or already scheduled for joint replacement surgery. The free education sessions, offered twice each month on Mondays [see schedule below], are intended for anyone planning to get a total replacement of a hip, knee or shoulder. Nurses explain what to expect, and therapists cover exercises that will help in rehabilitation of the new joint. Parma Hospital’s Joint Camp has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality from the Joint Commission. For more information or to register for a session, call 440-743-4024. Joint Camp patients enjoy spacious, modern private suites, featuring comfortable furnishings, 40-inch high-definition televisions and sleeper sofas for family members. Joint Replacement Education Session One-time informational session for patients scheduled for or contemplating total joint replacement surgery at Parma Hospital. Parma Hospital Auditorium. Call 440-743-4024 to register. Free Mon., Mar. 4, 18, Apr. 1, 15, May 6, 20 2-4 p.m. The Wonders of Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery Orthopedic surgeon Larry Lika, DO discusses the many benefits of the anterior approach to hip replacement surgery. Parma Hospital Auditorium. Call 440-743-4900 to register. Free Wed., Mar. 20, Apr. 24 7 p.m. The spacious, modern suites exclusively for Joint Camp patients. crossing their legs or ankles. Such motions could dislocate the new hip. “With the anterior approach, the therapists can be much more aggressive in rehab, because you don’t have to worry about dislocation,” says orthopedic surgeon Larry Lika, DO. “The muscles have not been disturbed.” “You will never fully get your function back without physical therapy,” Scharf said. “Patients really don’t know where to start on their own, or they can develop other problems by performing exercises the wrong way. “Our brain is smart and finds ways to compensate and avoid pain. Therapists are trained to help patients work through that and exercise safely.” Sussman attended physical therapy sessions in the facility adjacent to Southwest Orthopaedics’ office in Medical Arts Center 4. For an appointment at one of our many therapy locations, call 440-743-4025. Physical and occupational therapists coach joint replacement patients on the steps they will take after surgery. 5
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