Hip Replacement: Experts Answer Your Questions (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

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Review "The words 'You have arthritis in your hip' will likely shock you. How is life going to change? Conceived with you, the patient, in mind, this easy-to-read, informative, well-organized, and well-written book will take you on a journey from the basics of hip arthritis to what to expect before, during, and after surgery." (Rafael Sierra, MD, Mayo Clinic)"Hip replacement can be a life-changing operation, but the prospect of undergoing major surgery is daunting to many people. In this book, Dr. Rubin and colleagues explain everything patients need to know about hip replacement surgery in an easy-to-read format that is up to date with modern techniques." (H. John Cooper, MD, Columbia University Medical Center)"A concise yet comprehensive review of total hip arthroplasty uniquely written with the patient in mind. The book provides answers to patients' questions and helps set them at ease when preparing for and recovering from surgery. I wish all of my patients had access to this great resource!" (Jeremy Gililland, MD, University of Utah) Read more About the Author Adam E. M. Eltorai, PhD, is an orthopaedic research fellow at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Alan H. Daniels, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Derek R. Jenkins, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School. Lee E. Rubin, MD, is an associate professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the Yale University School of Medicine, where he serves as co-chief of the Division of Adult Reconstruction and chief of the Yale–New Haven Hospital Total Joint Replacement Program. Read more