Joint-replacement surgeries are giving more Oklahomans freedom to move again
Gaylene Turner traded an excruciating battle with arthritis in her right knee for three hours in an Oklahoma City operating room that sounded a bit like a construction site.
If the 72-year-old educator had not been sedated for her knee-replacement surgery at Bone and Joint Hospital , she'd have heard the jarring thwomp of a surgical mallet, the whir of drills and the buzz of spinning saw blades.
The smoke and...
You have selected to view an article that is older than 60 days. There are several ways to unlock access to NewsOK historical content.
Please sign in. (You might already have access)
If you are a print subscriber to The Oklahoman, activate your Digital Pass for free access.
Purchase any of The Oklahoman's digital products (digital replica, archives, iPad and smartphone apps), and access to historical NewsOK content is free.
Please sign in. (You might already have access)
If you are a print subscriber to The Oklahoman, activate your Digital Pass for free access.
Purchase any of The Oklahoman's digital products (digital replica, archives, iPad and smartphone apps), and access to historical NewsOK content is free.
