By Robert Klapper and Lynda Huey Hip pain can strike at any age – from fire fighters and stunt men and women in their 40s, to every day runners and tennis players, to less active people in their 50s, 60s, 70s and upward. Maybe you came home from a hike and suddenly discover a deep ache in your hip. Or …
Meet Orthopedic Surgeon, Robert Klapper, M.D.
This starts a new series about the Top Doctors of Los Angeles. For the past thirty years, I’ve been interacting with doctors in the L.A. area and helping their patients rehabilitate. The top doctors very quickly rise into view both from what their patients say about them and from how well the patients do after treatment or surgery. This first …
Prehab: Rehabilitation Prior to Surgery
Let’s say your hip has been bothering you for over six months and now you realize you need to get serious about interviewing some doctors and making a choice as to whose opinion and suggestion you wish to follow. If you are still active in sports and recreational activities, you’ll probably want to save as much of your hip as …