Duke Raleigh Hospital

Spring 2014

Healthy Focus is a magazine published by Duke Raleigh Hospital filled with information to inspire healthy behaviors in the Raleigh, Wake County, and Greater Triangle community.

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3400 Wake Forest Road · Raleigh, NC 27609-7373 dukeraleighhospital.org This publication in no way seeks to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. Sign up for our new monthly e-newsletter! Go to dukeraleighhealthyfocus.com. Though in his 40s—several years younger than most joint replacement patients—Edwin could no longer ignore the knee pain that was keeping him from activities he loves. "He had problems with his knee earlier, due to a prior sports injury," says Avelita. "Starting in 2013, the pain came back, and in May, it got to the point he could not put weight on it. That's when we decided to go to Duke Raleigh." Under the care of Don O'Malley Jr., MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Duke Orthopaedics of Raleigh, Edwin underwent total knee replacement in July 2013. Edwin made a full recovery, but the Ocampos found themselves in Dr. O'Malley's care again just four months later. Avelita thought she had pulled a muscle in her hip while running, but the pain did not improve after physical therapy. "I could not walk normally without a noticeable limp," says Avelita. "I couldn't go up the stairs without help. My quality of life was deteriorating." ACTIVE ONCE AGAIN After a visit with Dr. O'Malley, Avelita learned she had dead bone tissue in her hip, due to lack of blood flow, which required treatment with a hip replacement in December 2013. Working with Dr. O'Malley and the staŠ at Duke Raleigh, Avelita and Edwin were able to make the best treatment choice for their active lifestyles. "Dr. O'Malley and his team gave us professional, caring service and got us back to a good level of activity," says Avelita. "We were given the information we needed to make an informed decision." Duke Raleigh is designated a Blue Distinction ® Center for knee and hip replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. To learn more, visit dukeraleighhospital.org and click "Orthopaedic and Spine Center" under the "Services" tab or call 866-522-9357. All-Inclusive Care The Duke Raleigh Orthopaedic and Spine Center offers a full complement of spine and joint services, including: • Partial, total and revision joint replacement • Patient Navigator • Soft tissue repair • Spinal fusion A Joint Effort When Edwin and Avelita Ocampo both needed joint replacement surgery within the same year, the Raleigh couple turned to the experts at Duke Raleigh Hospital. For more patient stories, visit dukeraleighblog.com or snap this code with your smartphone.

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