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Haleem Chaudhary, M.D.
Just What You KNEE-d: How to Prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery
Whether you have a total or partial knee replacement surgery scheduled, it’s surely been a long time coming, and you’re experiencing a whole spectrum of emotions. From the natural anxiety that surgery can trigger to the excitement of finally living life with less knee pain, you're probably ready ...
Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctors 2022
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is proud to have 49 doctors listed on the latest Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2022. We are very proud of all ...
Hall of Fame Health Designates Beacon Orthopaedics as 1 of 25 ‘Elite Care Centers’ in the Country
FIRST FOCUS AREA – JOINT REPLACEMENT – PRODUCES INITIAL LIST OF 25 TOP CARE GIVERS ACROSS U.S. CANTON, OHIO – Hall of Fame Health, an entity the Pro Football Hall of Fame formed in early 2020 to assist former NFL players address health-related issues, today announces the launch of a new ...
Getting a Total Joint Replacement? Avoid These 7 Common Post-Surgery Mistakes
Is it time for a total joint replacement? Surgery can be scary, but when it’s medically necessary, it’s good to not only prepare for the procedure but also prepare for your post-surgery recovery. As orthopedic specialists, we see common mistakes that patients make as they rehabilitate. Most missteps ...
Success Story: Dr. Chaudhary's Double Knee Patient Back In His Karate Studio
Here at Beacon, patients measure their success by getting back to the life they love. For some, that means being able to swim again, get back in the office, or even learn to walk again. For Carl Prather, it means maintaining a lifestyle of martial arts. Prather, 71, has been a karate instructor ...
Is Your Knee Pain Arthritis or a Torn Meniscus? 3 Questions to Help Figure it Out (And a Bonus Tip!)
Sometimes it’s all in the wrist. Other times it’s all in the hips. So what happens when it’s all the knees? When you have knee pain, especially if you’re an older adult, it can be hard to know what’s causing it. In today’s blog article, we break down the difference between arthritis and a ...
No, You Aren’t Too Young for Arthritis
And other facts about arthritis you should know If you suffer from arthritis, you aren’t alone. More than 54 million adults in the United States live with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. The actual total of those who experience it could be almost double that number since most people don’t ...
Beacon Orthopaedics Reaches Four Thousand Outpatient Total Joint Replacements Performed
To read the full article covered by Becker's Healthcare, click here. CINCINNATI, Ohio – Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine proudly announces that they’ve completed 4,000 total joint replacement (TJR) surgeries in the Ambulatory Surgery Center setting. “This milestone shows our commitment ...
Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctors 2021
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon Orthopaedics is proud to have 34 doctors listed on the latest Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2021. We are very proud of all of our physicians and ...
Dr. Chaudhary Helps Law Enforcement Officer Return from Hip Surgery
THE Enquirer To read the full article, click here. Cop's commander asks: "Are you sure you've had hip surgery?" Cincinnati law enforcement officer Mike Bell delayed getting hip replacement surgery for as long as he could stand the pain. But nearly eight years ago, he finally reached his limit. “I ...
Top Doctors 2020 at Beacon
Each year, physicians are selected by their peers in a survey, asking them which physicians they would turn to for their own personal care. Beacon doctors – 25 Tri-State physicians - were named to Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Docs List of 2020. We are very proud of all of our physicians and thank the ...
Meet the Best Knee Surgeons in the Cincinnati Area at Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
At Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, we are lucky to have some of the best knee surgeons in the country on our staff. When you have a knee injury and don’t know where to go, our doctors are available without a referral from the ER or a physical therapist. Meet our talented knee surgeons here! Dr. ...
Dr. Haleem Chaudhary Featured on Living Senior Smart (WCPO)
Dr. Haleem Chaudhary is a joint replacement specialist at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He specializes in adult joint reconstruction, including total hip replacements and total and partial knee replacements. Host Clyde Gray spent some time with the joint replacement specialist to uncover ...
Comparing Standard and Gender-Specific Knee Replacements in Women
Knee replacement surgery is considered among the best treatments for end-stage arthritis of the knee. A successful knee replacement relieves pain and restores near-full range of motion to a severely damaged knee. When performing a total knee replacement, the surgeon must reproduce their patient’s ...
Hip Pain, Bursitis, and Athletes
There is no one part of the body that contributes so much to an athlete’s strength, balance, and speed than the hips. The hips are quite literally the foundation upon which an athlete builds their strength. Healthy hips are essential to a successful career in sports. Competitive athlete or not, ...
Questions Athletes Should Ask Before Knee Replacement Surgery
For the ordinary patient, knee replacement surgery can allow them to return to a comfortable lifestyle; However, many patients who still compete athletically at an advanced age may question their post-surgery abilities. Surgery of any kind is a major event, and for athletes it can be particularly ...
Total Hip Replacement: From Surgery to Recovery
About 1/4th of Americans report having hip pain most of the time, according to the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. While a significant number of respondents were over 60 years old, many were significantly younger than that. Arthritis has long been the most common cause of hip ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement, also called hip arthroplasty, has become a widespread procedure in recent years due to its proven, long-term effectiveness in treating hip pain. In fact, the overall prevalence of the procedure, alongside methodological and technological innovations, has made hip replacement one ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Total Hip Replacement
The hip joint rivals the shoulder joint in its complexity. However, the hip joint is unrivaled in its function. There is no other part of the body that combines such extreme mobility with so much weight-bearing responsibility. Whether you’re sitting or standing, the hip bears the brunt of your weight. But ...
Know When You Need Surgery: Conditions Treated by Knee Replacements
Most people will experience some degree of knee pain or a knee injury in their lifetime, and often those injuries are minor and may heal on their own. However, many people experience consistent knee pain for years, often because of an untreated injury, arthritis or other degenerative diseases. For many ...
Conditions Treated by Total and Partial Hip Replacements
The hip is one of the largest joints in the body and one of its most important. The rounded head of the femur (thighbone) acts as the “ball” and the acetabulum, which is part of the pelvis bone, acts as the “socket”. Because the size and shape of these bones fit well together, the hip joint is ...
The Benefits of Partial Knee Replacements
Approximately 1 in every 5 adults experiences knee pain, with many experiencing a level of severity that makes even ordinary tasks extremely difficult. The prevalence of knee pain is primarily due to its wide range of possible causes. Ligament strains and sprains, fractures, and gout are just a few of ...
Knee Surgery: Choosing Between Total or Partial Knee Replacement
The knee joint is designed to absorb the shock that results from running, jumping, bending, and hundreds of other movements. But aside from simply allowing us to play a round of golf, tennis, or many of the other activities that we enjoy, the health of our knee is invaluable to everyday living. In fact, ...
Anterior Joint Replacement: An Alternative Treatment for Hip Pain
If your hip has been irreversibly damaged by arthritis, the excruciating pain associated with movement can interfere with daily living. In fact, depending on the severity of your condition, it may impair your ability to walk, stand up, climb stairs, or complete other necessary activities. A total hip ...
Arthritis Pain Frequently Asked Questions
What is arthritis? Generally speaking, arthritis simply means “joint inflammation.” Cartilage, a lubricating tissue, helps provide smooth, comfortable movement of the joints. Cartilage does this by covering the bones and preventing bone-on-bone friction. There are over 100 conditions causing ...
Why does a hip replacement require a revision?
Surgery is not a pleasant prospect for most patients. For active adults with arthritis, it can mean the difference between restricted function and pain free movement. Sometimes a revision is required a few months or a few decades after a hip replacement. Below are some of the most common reasons ...
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