Philip E. Clifford, MD, AAHKS, AAOS

Hip Pain No More: How Paul Harker Scored a Home Run with Dr. Clifford's Surgery"

Anytime an infielder, outfielder or pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays lands on the disabled list with an injury, it’s the job of Paul Harker to coordinate that player’s medical…

Breaking Free from Knee Pain: Martin Hodges' Positive Experience with Outpatient Knee Replacement

The pergola he built from scratch is a pretty good example of Martin Hodges’ vast skill as a handyman, but the best example is the woodshop and apartment he crafted…

Overcoming Knee Pain: Kathleen Laporta's Journey to Mobility

Near the top of the list of things that has brought Kathleen Laporta the most joy is a chestnut-colored Arabian gelding named El Arafon. A 1974 Alfa Romeo 2L Spider…

Life Beyond Pain: Frederick's Journey from Hip Troubles to Slope Conquests

Of all the people who rang in the new year by strapping on a pair of skis and hitting the slopes, Frederick Wade stood out for two exceptional reasons. First…

Special Delivery

In the trying days and weeks that followed the premature birth of Beth Barrett’s daughter 45 years ago, the team of neonatal nurses that cared for the infant saved a…

Peggy's Liberation: Total Knee Replacement and Pain Relief

Legend has it that the first breeding pair of this species to take up residence in Marionville, Missouri, were escapees from a carnival that passed through shortly after the turn…