A New Hip Alternative; Resurfacing Lets Patients Resume Active Lifestyles

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For three years, Jim Nord came up with simple solutions to deal with the excruciating pain in his right hip.

When he could no longer walk the golf course with his friends, he started riding in the cart. And when the pain worsened, he tried using stronger over-the-counter painkillers to get some temporary relief.

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A New Hip Alternative; Resurfacing Lets Patients Resume Active Lifestyles

But once the 52-year-old Racine man learned that the cartilage in his hip was severely damaged, he knew he'd have to have surgery in order to maintain his active lifestyle.

Nord, who continued to work and referee high school basketball games despite having difficulty walking, opted for a revised hip repair surgery geared toward younger patients.

On Nov. 14, Nord had his h...

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