(CAUTIONS FROM DOCTORS-read comments as NO govt in charge to know what is in meds additives or anything else as cannot verify data from contractors since law of 2002)Texas’ First Custom Hip Replacement Patient Says “Every Day is Like a Birthday”

Texas’ First Custom Hip Replacement Patient Says “Every Day is Like a Birthday”: Dr. Donald Hohman performed our state's first custom hip replacement (Courtesy of: Texas Orthopedic Associates). Wanda Shelling's hip pain built for years. As her cartilage wore down, her mobility suffered. Over time, she couldn't stand up straight, bend over to pick things up, or even put socks on. But after a 50-minute procedure, she was up walking in just 7 hours. 'For the first time in years, I could stand up straight and walk with normal gait,' she says. On November 28, Dr. Donald Hohman performed our region's first ever custom hip replacement surgery at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery, Plano. Rather than choosing the prosthetic from a variety of pre-made sizes, improved imaging has allowed prosthetic manufacturers to make a hip joint that is made just for the patients without cost increases. Just as a tailored suit or dress fits better than one off the rack, these custom joints fit better and avoid risk. In traditional hip replacements, surgeons keep a variety