“Dr. Christopher Meckel perfomed my hip replacement on May 14, 2014. I’m an active 60-year-old, and activities were becoming more and more difficult to do without pain. I have a horse and when I decided to have the hip replacement I wasn’t sure if I would be able to or want to ride again, but my hip was such a problem that it was difficult to care for the horse and riding was becoming very painful. I began some research on hip replacement and surgeons and Dr. Meckel’s name came up most frequently, always with positive responses. I finally decided to have the surgery. After surgery my hip felt so much better, almost immediately, and I needed none of the narcotic pain medications. Recovery was quick and I was back to work (mostly desk job) in 2 weeks. I was told that most take 6 months to a year to forget they’ve had a hip replacement. For me that was closer to 4 months. In 12 weeks I was back to riding my horse. Caring for my horse and riding is once again a pleasure and I and my horse thank you!” Nicki

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