Heritage Manor News: Hip replacements

Total hip replacements are often needed in individuals whose pain interferes with their daily way of life. They are also indicated when methods of physical therapy, injections to the hip joint and pain medication have failed to relieve the pain. Damage to the hip joint from osteoarthritis is the most common reason for hip replacement surgery. Other causes include rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, fractures of the hip, bone tumors or bone deformity. Individuals who consider hip replacement surgery often have pain that persists or worsens with walking. The goal of hip replacement is increasing mobility and relieving pain. There is always the chance of major complications and of course the process of recovery and rehabilitation. Full recovery takes about three to six months. Blood clots are the most common complication, and infections may occur right after surgery, during recovery or years later.
The staff of Heritage Manor welcomes Bessie Chapman, Wanda Torres and Francis Vidrine to the facility.
The staff of Heritage Manor wishes a Happy Birthday this week to Earleen Fontenot and Berryl Vidrine.
Activities this week include Come Lord Jesus group, manicures, rosary, pokeno, bingo sponsored by the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, in-room visits, mass, social reading, ice cream party and group exercise.
The meal of the month chosen by residents at the resident council meeting will be served on Thursday, July 16. The meal will be pork backbone and turnip stew over rice, mustard greens with t-salie meat, cornbread, German chocolate cake and lemonade.
Congratulations to Justice Edwards, the winner of the pride card for the month of July. She was selected for her passion for her job.