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Judy Sanborn on her horse six months after total hip replacement.
Judy Sanborn on her horse six months after total hip replacement.
Ima Cockrell
Ima Cockrell at her granddaughter's wedding. Her hips gave her no problems.
Bernice Sterlling
Bernice Sterlling (and friend) at the Fair in Lubbock. She has attended the fair for more than 50 years.
L.A. Baker and his wife go dancing.
L.A. Baker and his wife go dancing four weeks after bilateral knee surgery.
Dana Howard
Dana Howard waits for a bundle of joy following total hip replacement. The baby arrived with no complications.
Dorothy Justis
Dorothy Justis going 4-wheelin' after two hip surgeries.
Tommy Estes
Tommy Estes and one of his "patients" needing new shoes. Tommy's hip is just fine.

Joanne Mendenhall, a hip replacement patient of Dr. Head, braves rough waters in her kayak

Dolly Marek of Lake Koiwa, Texas, a patient of Dr. Head, had a total hip replacement in 1996. A year later, she won the Presidents Cup Tournament at Lake Kiowa.

G.B. Wright of Odessa, Texas, a hip replacement patient, shown here with his wife after a hike up Waimea Canyon in Hawaii.

Ken Bailey, a patient of Dr. Emerson, had bilateral knee replacements on April 24, 1997. Three months later, he entered a two-day, 36-hole club championship and won the senior division

Gene Durham has had bilateral total knee replacements for six years and a total shoulder replacement for three years — and still does the yard work.

Cedric Sheidleman, 77, exercises in Hawaii in 1997. Mr. Sheidleman has had both hips and knees replaced over a 12-year period.

Frances Huffines walked on the Great Wall of China with her bilateral knee replacements. That's a long walk, Frances!

Active Lives

Following joint replacement surgery, many of our patients are able to return to the travel and activities they always enjoyed. Here are a few of our patients in action.

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