Michelle Chastain shares her experience with anterior hip replacement surgery at Nebraska Medicine. At three weeks post-surgery, she was walking three miles regularly.
By the time she was approaching 40, daily pain had stolen Sarah McHenry’s ability to walk to the park with her kids. Hip replacement surgery with orthopaedic surgeon Beau Kildow, MD, changed everything.
In 2023, Khris Emken was crying in pain at a Texas water park, unable to walk back to her hotel room. By summer 2025, she was conquering stairs at the Grand Canyon. The difference? Two knee replacement surgeries that gave the 66-year-old her life back.
As we age, aches and pains seem to increase. This is especially true in the joints. If you have chronic joint pain, it is important to get it evaluated so your doctor can help you treat or better manage the pain.
Osteoarthritis can be a real pain. Nearly 59 million adults in the United States have some form of arthritis. Relieving the aches and pains is a challenge that most people will deal with in their lifetime.
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