should not prevent you from doing
what you want to do.

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Joints are an integral part of keeping our bodies

in motion. But when a joint causes pain, everything

JP: People have become much more
open about their problems. They talk
about subjects today that they wouldn't
have broached in the past, including
transgender issues, gay weddings and
single-parent problems.

suffers...participating in sports, carrying in the

groceries, even simply walking. Sinai-Grace Hospital

Joint Replacement Center was designed to ease

suffering from joint pain and help get patients back

to a normal daily routine.

Joint replacement is an orthopaedic success story,

JN: What did you learn about the job
from your mother and aunt?
JP: Everything!

enabling hundreds of thousands of people to live

fuller, more active lives. Using metal alloys, high-grade

plastics and polymeric materials, our orthopaedic

surgical team can replace a painful, dysfunctional

JN: Do you ever have second thoughts
about the advice you give?
JP: Occasionally. Fortunately, there is a
lag time between when I write the col-
umn and when it is submitted to my
syndicate for distribution. It's a time that
I can spend reflecting on a difficult
answer, and sometimes, I will change my
response.

joint with a highly functional, long-lasting prosthesis.

Over the past half-century, there have been many

advances in the design, construction and implantation

of artificial hip joints, resulting in a high percentage

of successful long-term outcomes.

Sinai-Grace Hospital is dedicated to providing quality

surgical care to patients requiring joint replacement

surgery and offers the most technologically advanced

facility in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere. Our

JN: What kind of feedback do you get
from people who take your advice?
JP: I have folders jammed with letters
saying, "thank you," and occasionally a
few that say, "You've saved my life."
That's very rewarding.

Medical Director, Dr. William Higginbotham is a board-

certified orthopaedic surgeon with more than 20 years

Excellent patient/guest

JN: In this political season, embryonic
stem cell research has become an issue
between the two candidates. How do
you feel about this research in light of
your mother's battle with Alzheimer's
disease?
JP: I'm all for it.

relations

Detroit's Top Docs by Hour Detroit Magazine.

A comprehensive healthcare
team that includes surgeons,
nurses, physical therapists
and physician assistants

We strive to make your surgery and recovery,

comfortable and convenient with the goal of achieving

a patient's successful return to an active lifestyle.

Postoperative care, including
physical therapy and home care

Sinai-Grace Hospital

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

For more information, contact us at (313) 966-3362

or visit us at our website www.sinaiyrace.ory.

JN: Has religion been important in
your life?
JP: To me, religion is a very personal
subject.

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JP: Just how fortunate I am.

JN: With what kinds of attitude do you
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JP: I consider the people who read
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very much looking forward to coming
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