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Jersey Shore University Medical Center MeridianHealth.com • 1-800-DOCTORS 16 flight Attendant Is Back in the Skies Wall resident Adrienne Coppola faithfully walked on the boardwalk most days. But the 60-year-old flight attendant was surprised when she began experiencing a burning sensation in her groin during her exercise routine. At first, she ignored the problem. But as the pain grew, even coworkers started to notice. “When other flight attendants pointed out that I was limping through the terminal, I knew I needed help,” Adrienne says. After an MRI confirmed hip damage, Adrienne made an appointment with Stephen Kayiaros, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. “Dr. Kayiaros explained that my hip was rubbing bone on bone due to arthritis damage,” recalls Adrienne. “Although he could give me shots to temporarily mask the pain, the only long-term solution was hip replacement. Right away, I asked if he performed the anterior approach.” Recovery Takes Off with Anterior Approach The anterior approach is an advanced, minimally invasive form of hip replacement that is becoming more common in the United States. It entails the surgeon making the incision from the front of the hip (instead of the back or side), which allows the surgeon to replace the hip without cutting any muscles or tendons around the hip joint. Adrienne’s sister had recently had hip surgery with the anterior Join the Meridian Movement approach and experienced excellent results. When Adrienne learned Dr. Kayiaros performed this approach, she didn’t hesitate to move forward. “The anterior approach provides many benefits to patients over the traditional posterior approach. This includes less pain, a faster recovery, and no range-of-motion limitations,” explains Dr. Kayiaros. Patients Not Grounded During Recovery “Because the procedure is musclesparing, it is much more stable. Patients don’t have any physical restrictions during recovery,” Dr. Kayiaros says. “In contrast, patients who undergo traditional surgery cannot bend Your Meridian Health team has developed educational programs that focus on wellness and ways to protect your bone and joint health. Go to MeridianHealth.com/Movement to meet our motion experts, request more information, or to make an appointment. Let us help you achieve better joint and bone health today! Stephen Kayiaros, M.D. Wall • 732-938-6090 the hip in specific ways for six to eight weeks. This can greatly limit independence.” With the anterior approach, most hip replacement patients are also able to walk without a cane or walker much sooner. “I was up and walking the same day as surgery and took a shower on my own the day after I got home. One week later, I was driving myself to physical therapy,” Adrienne says. Now, just a few months postsurgery, Adrienne is back to flying. She is even working the East Coast to Hawaii route with little pain. “Dr. Kayiaros is amazing. So many people are afraid of hip replacement surgery but this was absolutely the way to go. I couldn’t be more grateful,” she says. Sixty-year-old flight attendant Adrienne Coppola is back to the skies just a few months after her minimally invasive hip replacement at Jersey Shore.
New Surgical Technique Helps Man Regain His Strength Southern Ocean Medical Center Thanks to his surgery to repair his bicep rupture, Tom Wilson is back to doing what he enjoys, including working around the house, lifting weights, and exercising. Tom Wilson, a 49-year-old husband and father, has always been one to help out around the house, especially when it comes to heavy lifting and other demanding chores. As an avid exerciser, Tom prides himself on his health and stamina. Last fall, however, Tom’s strength was compromised when he overextended his arm putting a ladder into a dumpster, rupturing his bicep tendon. Tom knew the injury was significant by the instant swelling and discoloration. But, he explains, “I thought the injury would heal with ice and rest. After a few days, I could visibly see that the bicep was no longer attached to my elbow, and I knew it wouldn’t heal on its own.” After a week of icing and resting his arm, Tom made an appointment with Nicholas Jarmon, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Southern Ocean Medical Center. At the appointment, Dr. Jarmon performed several tests on Tom’s arm and confirmed Tom’s suspicion: His bicep tendon had completely separated from his elbow, otherwise known as a distal bicep rupture. Because of Dr. Jarmon’s experience and specialization in shoulders and elbows, he knew the best technique for surgery was a single-incision distal bicep repair. The technique reattaches the bicep tendon to the bone with less risk than a typical twoincision surgery. “Traditionally, this surgery is done with two incisions; using one incision is a fairly new method. One-incision distal bicep repairs lessen the risk of nerve injury and loss of motion,” Dr. Jarmon says. Under Dr. Jarmon’s care, Tom underwent a one-hour outpatient surgery to correct his bicep rupture. After surgery, Tom was prescribed a regimen of rest, physical therapy, and follow-up visits with Dr. Jarmon to ensure his injury healed correctly. “My wife was so supportive at the From the Hip: What You Need to Know Nicholas A. Jarmon, M.D. Manahawkin • 609-488-5378 time, taking care of all the things I normally would. With injuries requiring rest and physical therapy, it’s easy to feel helpless. Because of the care I received from Dr. Jarmon, though, I felt optimistic that I would fully recover soon,” Tom says. Tom’s optimism was not in vain, as he is now back to his daily routine. After six weeks of physical therapy and rest, Tom is back to exercising just as vigorously as he did before the injury and helping around the house — paying his wife back for everything she did while Tom was injured. – Randi Russell Join us at the family Resource Center at the Ocean Club at Southern Ocean Medical Center to learn whether you might be a good candidate for hip replacement and to hear about the latest techniques for surgery. Turn to page 24 for more details. Meridian HealthViews • September/October 2013 17
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