Hospital’s quality of hip, knee replacements cited

Have you complained to your doctor about aching knees?

Did the doctor suggest a knee replacement? If so, you’re probably not surprised to find out that both knee and hip replacements are in the top five on the list of procedures performed at hospitals in the state, according to statistics compiled by the Colorado Hospital Association.

The number of joint-replacement procedures is only expected to grow as active baby boomers find their joints start to creak more and more.

With that in mind, a pat on the knee go to Boulder Community Hospital for recently receiving the “gold seal of approval” certification for…