The Cebuano Hip and Knee Specialist

The Cebuano Hip and Knee Specialist Dr. Jonathan 'Jof' Flordelis is an Orthopedic Hip & Knee Specialist at Cebu Orthopaedic Institute. Affiliated with hospitals in Cebu City and Mandaue city.

Treats severe forms of hip and knee arthritis AVN, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, gout. Member of the Philippine Hip and Knee Society
Fellow of the Philippine Board of Othopaedics

1. Injury ≠ Arthritis (pero pwedeng maging simula)Ang injury (ACL tear, meniscus tear, fracture) ay isang event.Kung gum...
30/01/2026

1. Injury ≠ Arthritis (pero pwedeng maging simula)

Ang injury (ACL tear, meniscus tear, fracture) ay isang event.
Kung gumaling nang maayos → puwedeng bumalik sa normal.

Pero kung:

Hindi naayos ng maayos

Naulit-ulit ang injury

May instability sa tuhod

👉 Nagsisimula ang abnormal wear ng cartilage.

2. Post-Traumatic Arthritis = arthritis dahil sa dating injury

Ito ang madalas sa dating basketball players.

After injury:

Hindi pantay ang galaw ng joint

Mas mabilis mapudpod ang cartilage

Kahit bata pa, nagkaka-arthritis

👉 Kaya may arthritis kahit 30s–40s, hindi dahil sa edad—dahil sa trauma.

3. Minsan, COMBINATION ’yan—injury + arthritis

Ito ang pinaka-madalas makita:

May old injury

Tapos may ongoing arthritis changes

Kaya:

Mas masakit kaysa normal arthritis

Mas mabilis lumala

Hindi na sapat minsan ang pahinga o rehab lang

👉 Hindi na “injury lang,” pero hindi rin “pure age-related arthritis.”

Educate & Inspire
Dr JOF Flordelis
Hip & Knee Specialist
Cebu Orthopaedic Institute

**To schedule (by appointment only):**
Contact Joy at:
📱 09959537978 or 09228117757
🌐 https://seriousmd.com/doc/jflordelis

**Please provide:**
- Your name
- Contact number
- Brief concern (knee/hip/singit pain details)

30/01/2026

Akala ko injury lang sa basketball—bakit naging arthritis?” 🤔👇👇

1. AVN kills bone early — age doesn’t protect youIn avascular necrosis (AVN), blood supply to the femoral head is cut of...
30/01/2026

1. AVN kills bone early — age doesn’t protect you
In avascular necrosis (AVN), blood supply to the femoral head is cut off.
Without blood, the bone dies, weakens, and collapses—whether you’re 30 or 70.
👉 That’s why young patients can already have “old-looking” hips.

2. Once collapse starts, arthritis accelerates fast
After the bone collapses:

The joint surface becomes uneven

Cartilage wears out quickly

Pain and stiffness worsen month by month

👉 This rapid damage is why AVN in young adults can look more severe than typical aging arthritis.

3. Treatment depends on damage, not your birthday
Early AVN may be treated without replacement.
But once there’s collapse and arthritis, hip replacement becomes the most reliable way to restore function.
👉 Surgery isn’t chosen because you’re “old”—it’s chosen because the joint is already destroyed.

Educate & Inspire
Dr JOF Flordelis
Hip & Knee Specialist
Cebu Orthopaedic Institute

**To schedule (by appointment only):**
Contact Joy at:
📱 09959537978 or 09228117757
🌐 https://seriousmd.com/doc/jflordelis

**Please provide:**
- Your name
- Contact number
- Brief concern (knee/hip/singit pain details)

30/01/2026

Doc I’m 32… so why does my hip look like a 70-year-old’s X-ray?”👇👇👇

1. Yes, puwede pa rin gawin ang hip replacement kahit lagpas 5 monthsKung hindi gumaling nang maayos ang bali, may non-u...
30/01/2026

1. Yes, puwede pa rin gawin ang hip replacement kahit lagpas 5 months
Kung hindi gumaling nang maayos ang bali, may non-union, o hirap pa ring maglakad ang pasyente, puwede pa ring isaalang-alang ang hip replacement depende sa overall condition.

2. Mas mahalaga ang kondisyon ng pasyente kaysa sa tagal ng injury
Bone quality, pain level, mobility, at medical clearance ang mas tinitingnan. Hindi lang oras ang basehan, kundi kung makakatulong ba ang surgery sa quality of life.

3. Proper planning improves outcomes
Kahit delayed, with tamang imaging, labs, at surgical planning, puwedeng makamit ang pain relief at improved function after hip replacement.

Educate & Inspire
Dr JOF Flordelis
Hip & Knee Specialist
Cebu Orthopaedic Institute

**To schedule (by appointment only):**
Contact Joy at:
📱 09959537978 or 09228117757
🌐 https://seriousmd.com/doc/jflordelis

**Please provide:**
- Your name
- Contact number
- Brief concern (knee/hip/singit pain details)

30/01/2026

Doc pwede pa ba lagpas 5 months hip fracture gawin yung hip replacement? 👇👇👇

30/01/2026

# **Youth Refuses Surrender**

During the COVID pandemic, a 20-year-old college student found me through an online consultation.

He was limping like an old man. His hip bone had died—avascular necrosis from a blood disorder he never knew he had. While his classmates were playing basketball and going to the gym, he was sinking into depression.

He'd been searching everywhere for a surgeon who could do anterior hip replacement. Someone who could give him his twenties back.

He needed surgery as soon as possible. Family issues at home made staying impossible. Pain made living unbearable.

After 12 years treating hip & knee patients, I've discovered that each patient is unique. That's why there is a Joint Restoration Blueprint I have for each patient I see. I believe every pain has a solution and results speak for themselves.

**Part 1: When Your Body Betrays You at 20**

Most hip replacement patients are in their 60s or 70s. But avascular necrosis doesn't care about age. This young man faced a lifetime of disability before his life had truly begun. Depression wasn't weakness—it was a logical response to losing your future.

**Part 2: No Shortcuts on Safety**

He wanted surgery immediately. I needed him medically cleared first. His blood disorder required specialist consultations. Tests. Preparation. Those weeks of waiting felt like torture to him, but rushing would have risked everything.

**Part 3: From Limping to Living**

Today, he's working in the USA. His social media is full of gym posts—lifting weights, building strength, reclaiming the youth that was almost stolen from him.

At 20, he refused to accept a broken body for the next 60 years.

That courage changed everything.

My promise is to listen, to touch, to feel, and understand what you're going through so I can give you the best care through my Joint Restoration Blueprint.

**Concerned about your hip pain? Reply 'GUIDE' and I'll send you my Walking Back to Life guide.**

Let's Educate & Inspire,
DR JOF
Hip & Knee Cebu

Hi po 🙂Good question po yan, and yes—normal po na mapansin ito early after hip replacement, especially at 3 weeks post-o...
30/01/2026

Hi po 🙂

Good question po yan, and yes—normal po na mapansin ito early after hip replacement, especially at 3 weeks post-op.

Important lang po na malaman na may dalawang klase ng limb length discrepancy:

1️⃣ Apparent limb length difference (pakiramdam lang na mahaba o hindi pantay)

• Very common after surgery

• Maaaring galing sa pamamaga, muscle tightness, posture, o pelvic tilt

• Usually nawawala habang gumagaling at nagre-rehab

2️⃣ True limb length difference (talagang may sukat na diperensya)

• Mas bihira

• Kailangan ng proper measurement at X-ray para makumpirma

• Hindi dapat i-assume agad lalo na maaga pa po

Sa 3 weeks post-op, hindi pa po final ang pakiramdam ng katawan.

Marami pong cases na nagiging pantay ulit habang bumabalik ang lakas at galaw ng muscles.

Mahalaga:

Huwag mag-self diagnose.

Always consult your surgeon para ma-check kung apparent lang o true limb length difference.

Healing takes time. Trust the process 💪

If may pain, imbalance, o concern, balik lang po sa doktor for proper evaluation.

Educate & Inspire

Dr JOF Flordelis

Hip & Knee Specialist

Cebu Orthopaedic Institute

























29/01/2026

Dili ka katulog tungod sa groin pain!/bugan? Ay’g balewala — basin ang imong hip hinay-hinay na’g guba 👇👇👇

Address

Suite 401 4th Floor Robinsons Cybergate
Cebu City
6000

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+639173085269

Website

https://drjof.framer.ai/

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