Hip pain? Considering a hip replacement? Join the Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (HMCB) surgical team and orthopedic surgeons, Dr.’s James Deal, John Masterson, Stephen Roberts, and Marlen Strefling, as they share educational information about a hip replacement. The program will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:30 -7 p.m. in the Meeting Room, 2nd floor Outpatient Center, West Entrance (off Streckert Drive).
The program will provide a general overview of a hip replacement and will include the necessary decisions to be made and the steps to be taken prior to surgery and post-surgery.
Determining, the “right time,” for a hip replacement is a struggle. The surgeons will discuss common signs and symptoms of hip pain from an injury, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. They will focus on several non-surgical options to consider prior to making the decision to have hip surgery.
If concluded a hip replacement is the best option, an evaluation must be completed by your orthopedic surgeon. The results will help to determine if you will benefit from less invasive and non-surgical treatment options or determine it is time for surgery.
Once the decision of surgery is made, your surgeon will recommend you attend a Joint Venture education class that is hosted by the HMCB surgical services team. The class will provide you a step-by-step process for the best outcome. You will understand what to expect before surgery, during the hospital stay and the recovery process. The goal is to provide a plan of care for successful surgery and recovery with less pain and improved mobility for a better quality of life.
Please RSVP by calling 325-649-3394 and provide your name and phone number.