Less Hip Pain Starts with a Few Steps

Just because hip pain is common doesn’t mean it isn’t frustrating. While there can be many causes for hip pain, the everyday limitations and interruptions it creates are experienced by numerous individuals who may find their mobility and quality of life are impacted by it.

Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, wants you to know there are ways to minimize hip pain along with other options to improve quality of life. Join us for Bone-ified Health: A Discussion of Orthopedic Wellness on Thursday, December 8, 5:30 pm at Community Medical Center’s Auditorium. Robert Closkey, MD, Board Certified orthopedic surgeon and Chair of Orthopedics at Community Medical Center, will share tips to reduce hip pain as well as information about the latest advancements in total hip replacement. Light refreshments will be served.

This event, sponsored by the Total Joint and Spine Institute at Community Medical Center, is free and pre-registration is requested by calling 732-557-8194. The Total Joint and Spine Institute at Community Medical Center has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® - an internationally recognized symbol of quality – for Total Joint Replacement – Hip & Knee.

About Community Medical Center:
Opened in 1961, Community Medical Center (CMC) is a fully accredited acute care hospital and offers a comprehensive array of services including advanced cancer care, sophisticated neurology and neurosurgery services including a neuro-interventional lab with a bi-plane, a level 3 Epilepsy Program, and cardiac care featuring three cardiac catheterization labs. CMC’s surgical service features the latest generation da Vinci Si robotic surgical platform, the only program in Ocean County. The hospital’s commitment to technology is evidenced by access to advanced radiologic technology and one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy and a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors. As one of the area’s most trusted providers of maternal and children’s services, superior obstetric care, a Level 2 special care nursery with 24/7 on site neonatologists for newborns requiring special care, a dedicated pediatric unit and a pediatrician in the Emergency Department are provided.