Robin LaButti

Most insurance plans don’t require a referral to see a specialist but if you’re plan does, my office will contact your primary care physician for you.

Non-surgerical options may relieve your hip or knee pain and the sooner you get treatment the better chance you have of a quicker recovery. Call my office at 918-514-3009 or request an appointment online at www.hipandkneedoc.com.

If you’ve been in to see me and are waiting to schedule your surgery for the fall you need to call my office and reserve your surgery date!

Everyone wants their surgery in November and December and dates are filling up. If I recommended surgery and you’re on the fence feel free to make another appointment with me to revisit your options.

Call 918-514-3009 and ask for Susie in surgery scheduling or send me a message via www.hipandkneedoc.com.

What activities have you had to give up because of hip or knee pain?

First step is conservative options like physical therapy, non-steroidals and injections which may help alleviate your pain. If those don’t work then we discuss surgical options.

If you’ve been told you need surgery, I’m happy to give you a second opinion.

A couple of things this article did not include:

1. Pick your doctor carefully and ask friends/family for referrals.
2. Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion, you may not need surgery.
3. If you know surgery is the only option, don’t put it off. The older you get the harder the recovery will be.

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When people ask me why I picked joint replacement as a specialty it’s because of the high success rate and gratification of seeing someone live pain free.

If you would like to share your story please send me a private message with the details and feel free to include a picture. With your permission I will share it with my fans.

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Did you know my average wait time for my patients is only 10 minutes? Trust me, physicians hate running behind schedule. If you are are in my clinic and feel you have been waiting too long check with the front desk or my clinic assistant to find out what is holding me up!

Ron

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Need an appointment? Request one online or call 918-514-3009 and press 2 for appointments. I see patients on Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 7:30am. While my primary focus is hips and knees, I have numerous partners who specialize is hand, spine and sports medicine. I’m happy to make a recommend if you need one.

Ron

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Oh, my aching back, or is it my hip? Back problems can often masquerade as hip problems and most pain from hip and back problems is due to ordinary wear and tear on the body.

When the hip is the usual suspect you may experience:

~ Pain is in your groin
~ Discomfort comes and goes, becoming more frequent over time
Pain worsens with standing, walking and activity, and is relieved by rest.
~ You feel stiff
~ You walk with a limp
~ Avascular necrosis, or AVN, is a serious condition marked by death of hip bone at the joint. The pain is usually worse and far more constant than in osteoarthritis.