Lynn’s husband Steve was diabetic and diagnosed with end stage renal disease 11 years ago. Without warning, Steve’s condition turned critical three years ago. Desperate for guidance and strength, Lynn was connected to April and the Palliative Care team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

William Decker didn’t let a hip surgery slow him down for long. As an active 73-year-old golfer and grandfather, Decker was relieved to learn he could have hip surgery using the newer anterior approach. Dr. Christopher Mudd at MoBap is one of the limited number of orthopedic surgeons trained to perform this procedure. To learn more, click here.

If you’ve suffered from the discomfort and pain associated with bad knees or unstable hips, joint replacement surgery may be an option.

Despite a range of health obstacles, 57-year-old Claire C. of Creve Coeur, Mo refuses to let anything limit of define her. “I’m not going to let anything stop me from doing the things I enjoy – and that includes my knees.”

Remember all the things that you used to do so easily, until your hip or knee started slowing you down? Now imagine doing those things again, with all the confidence in the world.

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