The secrets to longevity continue
As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is pleased to present a short series of web videos that capture some of the “secrets” to having a long, productive life – told by some of the Island’s elders. The third episode of the series features Robert (Bob) […]
More secrets to longevity …
r year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is please…
COVID booster update from the BGHC
On March 28 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a second COVID-19 booster…
Boca Grande’s secrets to longevity
As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Cli…
Boca Grande Health Clinic 75th anniversary street party scheduled
The theme of Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary year – “Healthy Together” – celebrates …
ASK A DOC: Hip surgery and what to expect
There are two kinds of hip replacement surgery – total and partial. With total hip replacement, the entire damaged bone or cartilage is replaced with a prosthetic component. This is one of the most common types of joint replacement performed in the United States: more than 450,000 a year.
This procedure is more complicated and has a more challenging recovery period than partial hip replacement, which is recommended for patients whose hip joint ball is worn and needs to be replaced with a prosthesis. Partial hip replacement is more straightforward and has the shortest recovery period. It accounts for a quarter of all hip procedures, with nearly 100,000 operations performed per year in the United States.
