OTTAWA, January 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Undergoing total hip replacement can be painful and distressing, but accurate information can help alleviate the worry that comes with such a serious procedure. Sigrid Macdonald's new book, Getting Hip: Recovery from a Total Hip Replacement (now available through AuthorHouse), covers the entire process, from initial exams to the last stages of rehabilitation.
Macdonald received a hip replacement at age 50 and tells her personal story about the ordeal. With wit, candor and empathy, she guides prospective hip replacement patients. Her experience and that of 10 other patients from around the world gives people a unique glimpse into a surgery that creates different side effects in each person.
Getting Hip is also packed with information related to risk factors, potential complications and the mechanics and history of the operation itself. Also included is a comprehensive guide to the factors that influence the success of hip surgery, such as surgical expertise and anesthesia. Macdonald reviews ways to make the recovery process pass smoothly, such as wearing anti-embolism stockings, taking pain medications as prescribed and aggressively treating anemia. It is a perspective for patients from a person who has been there.
Although it is a major, invasive procedure, total hip replacement surgery is a breakthrough in modern medicine which physicians have dubbed one of the most important medical developments in the 20th century. Getting Hip is an excellent source that helps people navigate the maze and increase their chance of having an experience free of complications.
Macdonald is a freelance writer who resides in Ottawa, Ontario. Her work has appeared in publications such as Justice Denied and The Globe and Mail. At age 28, Macdonald's car was struck by a drunk driver, and her hip was fractured and dislocated, which eventually led to replacement surgery. Her ordeal led her to research the medical industry, including the bureaucratic maze of social services. She has also been an outspoken advocate of anti-drunk-driving measures. Getting Hip is her first book. More information is available at www.gettinghipbook.com.
AuthorHouse is the world leader in publishing and print-on-demand services. Founded in 1997, AuthorHouse has helped more than 18,500 people worldwide become published authors. For more information, visit www.authorhouse.com.
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