Recently, I have been bombarded by questions from patients regarding the “new minimally invasive surgery”. Patients have brought in articles from various newspapers and magazines regarding the new surgical procedure. The new surgical procedure is being hyped by some as a revolutionary procedure which provides the patient with minimal pain, a shorter hospitalization, and better …

IS MINIMALLY INVASIVE HIP SURGERY NEW? ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT DONE IT BEFORE. Read More »

Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures offered to patients at the present time. Over 300,000 total hip arthroplasties are performed in the U.S. annually. There has been an active campaign by various physicians and orthopaedic companies bombarding the media with various opinions regarding total hip components and even worse, suggesting …

Plastic, Metal, Ceramic Hips – Oh My, What to do? Read More »

Total hip replacement is one of the most frequently performed, universally successful surgical procedures ever developed in the history of medicine. The procedure is not only expected to dramatically improve the quality of one’s life, but also to last an extremely long time and hopefully for the duration of an individual’s lifespan. To understand the …

Metal On Metal (Hip Replacement) Read More »