drjoelwilliams

06/03/2026

Does revision surgery and recovery take longer than after a first-time operation?

Thank to everyone who tuned in, asked questions, and joined the discussion!

⚠️ Please note: This content is for general educational purposes only. For personalized advice regarding your hip or treatment options, please consult your physician directly.

05/27/2026

What exactly is borderline hip dysplasia, how is it different from “traditional” hip dysplasia, and how do specialists diagnose it?

Thank to everyone who tuned in, asked questions, and joined the discussion!

⚠️ Please note: This content is for general educational purposes only. For personalized advice regarding your hip or treatment options, please consult your physician directly.

05/20/2026

Thank you all so much for the support on Dr. Williams’ third Facebook Live!

For this livestream, Dr. Williams was joined by Rush Physical Therapist Bob LeBeau to answer questions about the physical therapy and recovery process following a PAO surgery.

One of today’s featured questions is:
“For someone with mild hip dysplasia who may also have elements of impingement, what similarities and differences does Bob see from the physical therapy perspective?”

Thank you again to everyone who tuned in, asked questions, and joined the discussion!

⚠️ Please note: This content is for general educational purposes only. For personalized advice regarding your hip or treatment options, please consult your physician directly.

05/13/2026

Repost from

In this clip from CoinFlips & Controversies, Dr. Willians joined Dr. Selley to discuss correcting acetabular retroversion and improving hip mechanics post-op.

📍 Chicago Hip Summit | August 28, 2026

⚠️ This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace individualized medical advice.

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

🚨Reminder🚨

Dr. Williams' third LIVE Q&A will be next Monday, May 11th. Make sure to leave any question regarding borderline hip dysplasia and total hip arthroplasty!

We hope to see you there!

04/29/2026

Switzerland Traveling Fellowship Update🇨🇭:

• Spending time with Martin Beck & Björn Christian Link in Lucerne
• Spending time with Moritz Tannast, Simon Steppacher, Johannes Bastian in Bern
• Visiting with Phillip and Julia Stillhard friends and colleagues from Chur
• Visiting with the Schwab family. Joe is a fellow hip surgeon who moved from Milwaukee to work in Switzerland.
• A quick visit from Justin Lucas, who was in Davos for an AO meeting and stopped in to spend time with our family

I am grateful to the AO for this opportunity and the hospitals for hosting me. This was a special time both professionally and for our family.

04/22/2026

Patient Testimonial — Carol Kurth 🏥💬

Q: What operation did you have?
A: I had a PAO (periacetabular osteotomy).

Q: How long was your recovery?
A: I was on crutches for about three months and continued physical therapy for around 9 months after surgery.

Q: How far post-op are you now?
A: I’m currently 22 months post-op.

Q: What activities are you back to?
A: I’m a podiatry resident, so I don’t always have time for as much activity as I’d like, but I feel like I can choose to do any physical activity without worrying about hip pain afterward.

Q: Any tips for someone preparing for hip surgery?
A: Remember that your “new normal” after surgery might not look exactly like life before your pain started. Even though my life is so much better now, I still have reminders that I went through a major surgery.

Q: Biggest improvement since surgery?
A: The biggest improvement is being pain-free during and after activity. Before surgery, I couldn’t run at all without being in pain for weeks. Even an easy spin class would leave me in so much pain that I couldn’t sleep that night.

Q: How has your quality of life changed?
A: My quality of life has improved significantly. I feel like I have the freedom to be active again without constantly worrying about pain.

04/15/2026

Why does recovery after hip preservation surgery take so long?

⚠️ Please note: This content is for general educational purposes only. For personalized advice about your hip or treatment options, consult your physician directly.

04/08/2026

Join Dr. Williams for his third live Q&A session and feel free to ask any questions regarding hip dysplasia or PAOs in the comments!

📅 Monday, May 11, 2026
More details regarding the live stream to come.

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