Geriatrics and Senior Health tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Elder treatment and care. TypePad Rehab Following Hip Replacement tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54312 2009-11-18T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-18T12:00:07-07:00 Jeanne is a 67-year-old female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 159 pounds. I first saw her for a second-opinion evaluation. An orthopedic surgeon had recommended bilateral hip replacement surgery and she wanted to know if there was anything else that could be done before undergoing surgery. She had heard that I use the warm laser and was "into rehab," so she was hoping it could help her avoid surgery. She reported right and left anteromedial and posterior hip pain that began after a lifetime of playing tennis, and had been experiencing progressively worse pain in her right groin for 3-4 months. She had received cortisone injections and tried various anti-inflammatory medications without relief. By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Jeanne is a 67-year-old female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 159 pounds. I first saw her for a second-opinion evaluation. An orthopedic surgeon had recommended bilateral hip replacement surgery and she wanted to know if there was anything else that could be done before undergoing surgery. She had heard that I use the warm laser and was "into rehab," so she was hoping it could help her avoid surgery. She reported right and left anteromedial and posterior hip pain that began after a lifetime of playing tennis, and had been experiencing progressively worse pain in her right groin for 3-4 months. She had received cortisone injections and tried various anti-inflammatory medications without relief.