Through Operation Walk USA, woman received new hip for free... Log in Create account Newsletters Mobile http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/04/through-operat... E-edition Subscriber Services Shop Obituaries Jobs Topics Times Places Ads/Classifieds Comics Search Spokane forecast › Media Cars March 11, 2014 30° Home Homes Today’s headlines Archives Quick links: State B Tournament • Live Well • News quiz • Gonzaga hoops • Huckleberries Story Photos 01 Comments 02 March 4, 2014 in Features, Health Through Operation Walk USA, woman received new hip for free Jill Barville The Spokesman-Review Print Email Tweet 0 Recommend 23 Tags: hip replacement Holly Payne joint replacement Jonathan Keeve Kirk Reichard Operation Walk USA Salena Haselip Valley Hospital Salena Haselip, 64, has always had pain. As a baby she didn’t crawl and although she learned to walk, she had trouble running. “I had a hard time in PE,” she recalled. “For as far back as I can remember something always hurt. In PE, when I had to sit in school. I had pain all my life.” Kathy Plonka photo Buy this photo Salena Haselip was born with an undiagnosed hip problem. She doesn’t have health insurance and is low income. In December 2013 she received a new hip from Drs. Jonathan Keeve and Kirk Reichard at Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists as part of Operation Walk USA. (Full-size photo) For more information: Now the pain is gone, she said, after receiving a new hip from orthopaedic surgeons Jonathan Keeve and Kirk Reichard in December through Operation Walk USA, a medical humanitarian organization that helps provide free joint replacements for some patients who don’t qualify for government assistance programs and can’t afford surgery. “Joint replacement is one of the most successful medical interventions we do,” Keeve said. “It’s better than heart surgery, in terms of being able to restore people to functional life, but it’s very expensive.” • Go to www.opwalkusa.com Related stories Hospitals backpedal on request for city Haselip, who lives on disability and doesn’t have medical coverage, said her doctor recommended she get a joint replacement years ago but she couldn’t afford the thousands needed to pay for surgery. Holly Payne, coordinator of the total joint restoration center at Valley Hospital, where Haselip’s surgery was performed, said the typical cost of a joint replacement is $25,000. ethics probe Jan. 9, 2014 18 Valley Hospital turns away nurses, others after strike Dec. 6, 2013 192 Some striking workers locked out of Valley Hospital Dec. 5, 2013 139 Valley Hospital to lock out strikers for two days Dec. 5, 2013 28 To keep the surgery free for Haselip, Keeve, Valley Hospital and numerous other medical professionals donated services, from anesthesia, radiology, pharmacy, pre-operative care and Hospital strike set for Wednesday at Deaconess and Valley Dec. 2, 2013 9 surgery, to nursing, post-operative care, physical therapy and follow-up after discharge with a primary care physician and home health agency. Deaconess, Valley hospital nurse strike plans on hold Nov. 16, 2013 17 Two hospital CEOs announce exits “It’s a multitude of people involved,” said Payne, noting it took three months to coordinate the care provided. “All services for her were donated. It’s a big, huge thing to do this and get everybody on board.” “If people don’t have resources or access there isn’t another place they can go to have it done,” 1 of 5 June 15, 2013 1 What do you think? Do you currently own a home gym or exercise X CLOSE equipment? 3/11/14, 11:23 AM Through Operation Walk USA, woman received new hip for free... http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/04/through-operat... Haselip said the surgery was life changing. “The hip had been getting worse and worse all my life,” she said, recalling how her pain during childhood was made worse by an abusive father who didn’t believe in taking her to the doctor. By her 20s she could still walk but couldn’t stay on her feet for long periods of time. By her 30s she had to quit waitressing because even one weekly shift was too painful. Eventually she needed a crutch and by her late 50s she was using a walker. “The last four years I’ve been in a wheelchair,” she said. “The minute I stood up the pain would start. Secure Self Storage Find more businesses on BizFinderNW.com Deal of the Day • Restaurants • Retail • Info Clear Choice Tax Services Business Owners save $50 on your... By the time I walked five feet it would be a 10. I couldn’t sleep at night. I was in pain all night long.” Find us on Facebook After writing to Operation Walk USA about four years ago, Haselip said the organization refered her to surgeons in both Seattle and Portland, but she wasn’t accepted as a patient because she was an Idaho resident. The Spokesman-Review Like 24,212 people like The Spokesman-Review. When Keeve heard about the program in 2013, he wanted to help and worked with Valley Hospital to provide the joint replacement for Haselip during the program’s December timeframe, during which 230 joint replacements were performed for free nationally. “The first time I went to Dr. Keeve I was shocked,” said Haselip, describing the X-ray of her right hip. “Where there should be a hip and bone it looked like shredded bone. It looked like asparagus.” Facebook social plugin “She had severe arthritis, complete destruction of her hip joint,” Keeve said. “Obviously this has been plaguing her for a long time. On scale of one to 10, it was a 14. There are very few people that could persevere and continue to walk or move with a joint like that.” Recent Activity Keeve said joint replacement is a good option for people whose activity and mobility is significantly restricted because of arthritis pain and stiffness. They may have trouble walking with their grandchildren or difficulty sleeping, for example. Three West Side rivers labeled "wild steelhead gene banks;" hatchery fish excluded - Outdoors blog - The Spokesman-Review One person recommends this. “It’s not just based on an X-ray. It’s also based on function,” he said, noting patients who don’t get Dog in CdA returns to owner - The SpokesmanReview 10 people recommend this. enough relief from exercise, weight-loss or anti-inflammatory medication are usually pain-free after recovering from a joint replacement. “Their pain is significantly reduced if not eliminated. They’re able to participate in most daily activities without problems. They get an active life back,” said Keeve, noting the worse the joint gets before surgery, the longer recovery takes. No bull, hockey safer - The Spokesman-Review 151 people recommend this. Flight makes emergency landing at GEG after toddler suﬀers allergic reaction - The Spokesman-Review 104 people recommend this. and stamina. Morton-White Pass boys basketball - State B 2013 - The Spokesman-Review One person recommends this. “I walk like a duck because the muscles haven’t gotten strong enough yet. It can take a long time but I don’t care. The fact is, I don’t have pain,” she said, describing how she can do housework she Photo: The light fantastic - The SpokesmanReview 59 people recommend this. For Haselip, the joint degeneration was so advanced it may take months to rebuild her strength hasn’t been able to do for years, like laundry, cooking and cleaning. She can also walk short distances unassisted or with a cane. Facebook social plugin “Surgery changed my life from night to day,” she said. “It’s like I died and went to heaven. I’m so happy. We’ve been through a lot of things. Those things don’t matter when you don’t have pain.” Recommend 23 people recommend this. 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