06/15/2026
Painful hips can make even the simplest steps feel hard. 👣
In this SWM Ortho patient story, local professional photographer, Mari Maloney, shares how hip arthritis affected her walking, work, and daily comfort - and how Dr. Nicholas Loafman, DO, and the team at Southwest Michigan Center for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine helped her get back on her feet - and back working with clients in her studio - after undergoing anterior hip replacement surgery.
Mari was up, walking, and working with PT and OT the same day, with less pain and no restrictions from the anterior approach. That’s the kind of patient-centered care we strive to provide every day. 💙
If hip pain is limiting your life, learn more about hip replacement and anterior hip replacement surgery here: https://swmortho.com/hip-replacement/
Call us at (269) 428-3500 to schedule a consultation.
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