Life made easier: Joint replacement surgery can prolong career (MyWebTimes)
Minonk postman Charles Smith was in a lot of pain when he walked his mail routes. The bone and cartilage had worn down in his hips and there was bone-on-bone rubbing.
Then in 1996, the Long Point resident had his left hip replaced, and in 2000 he had his right one done. After that he was like a new man.
Smith was able to continue working and retire when he wants to, not because of the pain. He is retiring in September after waliking approximately 50,000 miles in 24 years of service.
The letter carrier had both hips ...
The Orthopedics Industry 
