• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Hip and Knee News

News Resource About Hip, Knee and Orthopedic Surgery

medical care alert
  • Home
  • Hip Surgery
  • Knee Surgery
  • Resources
    • Hip and Knee Glossary
  • About/Contact

Healthwatch 16: Woman thankful to have hip surgery close to home

by

A woman from Montoursville had the first joint replacement surgery at the new hospital.

MUNCY, Pa. — Geisinger Medical Center Muncy opened earlier this year, and since then, hundreds of people have turned to the facility for care. 

Vickie Stryker of Montoursville lives an active lifestyle. Her 4-year-old grandson Enzo lives with her and keeps her on her toes.

“We go to the park, we go swimming, we take walks, and he’s constantly on the move, constantly,” Vickie said.

About four years ago, Vickie started having hip pain. Injections helped a bit.

“With the level of arthritis she had, we felt that a hip replacement would be a good procedure for her. Hip replacements overall have a pretty high success rate, and they are a life-changing surgery for a lot of people,” said Dr. Michael Sobieraj, a Geisinger orthopedic surgery specialist.

Vickie knew a hip replacement was what she needed, but she had concerns.

“Worrying about taking care of a 4 year old, getting babysitters and all that stuff, and having it done at another Geisinger facility that was probably about an hour away was making me nervous.”

Geisinger Medical Center Muncy opened in January.

Dr. Sobieraj did Vickie’s hip replacement surgery, the first joint replacement surgery at the new facility.

“Everybody pulled their part, and it went as smoothly as you could expect. It was almost like it was old hat. I think a large part of that was several of the people who had been involved in those steps had been involved in hip replacements before,” said Dr. Sobieraj.

“I wouldn’t even know I had a hip replacement except for the scar on my hip,” Vickie added.

That allows Vickie to spend time on what is important in her life, like playing with Enzo pain-free.

###
Originally Appeared Here

Filed Under: ORTHO NEWS, ortho news - Google

Primary Sidebar

Make It Easier to Get In and Out of Bed

sleep to stand bed

ORTHO NEWS

Patients with late-stage knee OA incur high costs for nonoperative treatments before total knee arthroplasty

A Road to Recovery After Knee Surgery: 6 Tips to Follow

High costs of nonoperative treatment in the year before total knee replacement

Joint replacement maker Stryker to create 600 new jobs in Cork

Knee pain: When is it wise to go for knee replacement surgery?

Myongji upgrades joint replacement precision with surgical robot < Hospital < 기사본문

Are you planning to have a knee or hip replacement?  | McLaren Health Care News

Ankle injuries: Q&A with Scripps orthopedic surgeon Jacob Braunstein

Diversity in orthopedic leadership made minimal progress from 2007 to 2019

2 Hartford HealthCare hospitals lauded for total hip, knee replacement

Expert Article: CUVIS Joint, Your Robotic Doctor: Read About World’s First Active Robotic Knee Replacement System

India’s 1st Joint Replacement Museum Opens In Ahmedabad, Exhibits Priceless & Rarest Repository Of Joint Implants

Copyright © 2023 · DISCLAIMER: Nothing here constitutes legal, medical, or other advice; all content relates to an individual perspective only. A professional relationship with a physician, or with a lawyer is built over time, with mutual investment, trust, and respect. This site is not a substitute for that.
~ THIS DOMAIN IS FOR SALE ~

Privacy Policy