Seven weeks since my second arthroscopic hip surgery to repair a torn labrum and shave down bone spurs – this time on my right side – and I am happy to report that recovery continues to go well. In fact, it’s the left side, which was scoped back in July…
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Hip Talk Down Under
Marc J. Philippon, a pioneer in the use of arthroscopic surgery to treat labral tears caused by femoracetabular impingement (FAI), or hip impingement, will be part of a who’s-who list of international surgeons at a convention in Australia this week. Besides Dr. Philippon, who practices in Vail, Colo., and has treated celebrity…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears
Doing PT Well
Four weeks since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I am doing (dare I say?) pretty well. Scary well good. In fact, my physical therapist said that at this point in my recovery, the right side, which was “scoped” on Dec. 9, is doing “1,000 times better” than the left side four weeks out. “There’s…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy
Happy New Year
A challenging year (including two arthroscopic hip surgeries!) has come to an end. While my journey is far from over, I am grateful for all the people I have met along the way, and for how I have grown from these experiences and still found joy in the trek.…
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