Hip Replacement or Hip Resurfacing: A Story of Choices

Imagine being told that you will never be able to bring your
knees toward your chest, or squat to pet your dog again.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Imagine being told that if you sit on the
floor to play with children, you will have to exercise caution as to not
dislocate your artificial hip. This is
what Peggy Gabriel was told when it was discovered that she had osteoarthritis
in both of her hips and was facing a bilateral Total Hip Replacement.

If you are a candidate for hip replacement surgery or if you
know of anyone who is, this book is a must read. Many people are still not informed of all of the options that are
available. With a Total Hip
Replacement, the revisions and potential problems that will become a permanent
part of ones life are often not fully understood until after the surgery.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Even though this surgery has been a gift for
many, there is another choice. This
option does not include the amputation of the ball of the hip as in the Total Hip
Replacement. This option is being done
successfully in many parts of the world.

This book is a story about the journey to discover the gift
of choice, and help you to weigh the facts about hip surgery.