Resident Finds Freedom from Hip Pain at Laredo Bone and Joint Center

4/8/2022

Army Veteran Fidel Edward Hale III thought he would have to go out of town when his doctor recommended surgery for the replacement of both of his hips.

But after carefully researching his options, Hale realized there was no need to travel outside of his hometown.

Hale discovered he could get the same surgical treatment—once only available in bigger cities—at Laredo Medical Center.

“I looked around in San Antonio, and after all my research, I came back to Laredo and decided to get my surgery done at the Laredo Bone and Joint Center at LMC,” says Hale.

Established in 2016, the Laredo Bone and Joint Center offers hip and knee replacement surgery. A team of orthopedic surgeons, along with an administrative and clinical team, work with patients — recognized as partners rather than patients — to help them find their freedom from pain.

Additionally, since 2018, LMC has been utilizing a new technology system, which offers three robotic-arm assisted applications for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements.

Hale was one of the first partners to benefit from the new technology.

“What I found out is that Laredo Medical Center has a special floor dedicated for bone and joint replacement surgery,” says Hale. “I looked into it and it’s one of the best there is.”

“Believe me. I did a lot of research including looking at one of the best hospitals in the U.S. to get orthopedic surgery. But after reviewing my options, I came to the conclusion that LMC was the best choice for me,” says Hale. “I’m very pleased with the outcome of my surgical experiences.” Hale says that having loved ones present to support you through this experience is another important home advantage.

“On an operation of this nature, you need a lot of support and it’s very helpful when your family and friends are able to come and see you,” he says.

Hale says he is amazed at the success of his hip replacement surgeries. After having his left hip replaced, he had surgery to replace his right hip nine months later. After a couple of months of recovery and rehabilitation, he is walking again without a walker or a cane.

“The pain was affecting me to the point that it became hard to walk. I couldn’t go swimming. I couldn’t go shopping. I was mostly confined to a recliner at home,” says Hale. “Now, if you see me walking, I can move very well and do a lot of things today I had ceased to do before having the hip-replacement surgeries.”

To learn more about joint replacement surgery, visit https://bit.ly/35DYLCr or call the Laredo Bone and Joint Center at (956) 796-3009 or (956) 796-3223.

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At age 77, Fidel Edward Hale III is free from hip pain and enjoying his active lifestyle again, thanks to the Laredo Bone and Joint Center at Laredo Medical Center.

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