Dr. Jeffrey Glaser is a urologist on staff at BJC HealthCare whose hip pain got in the way of him enjoying activities he loves. After consulting with his BJC colleague and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Berni, it was decided that Dr. Glaser would undergo a hip replacement surgery called “SuperPath.” Learn more about this innovative procedure and how it helped Dr. Glaser get moving again.
Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons provide extraordinary medical care for you and your family. They believe in a team approach and will coordinate with your primary care doctor and physical therapists to help you recover.
Very simply, arthritis is the loss of cartilage, which is what cushions a joint. In the knee, it serves as a pad that helps any time we walk or do any sort of physical activity, keeping the knee mobile and running smoothly. Arthritis can make it difficult to get around as the result of less cushioning.
Thomas Byrnes was feeling severe pain in his right leg. After unsuccessfully diagnosing the problem for two years, he was referred to Nicholas Wilson, MD, one of our BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeons, and the two of them decided Thomas would need to replace both his hips.
Far too often, people live with joint pain, allowing it to disrupt their life and keep them from enjoying the activities they love. Fortunately, with proper treatment, they can find relief from pain and return to their active life. Nicholas Wilson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, answers some of the common questions people have about knee and hip surgery.