Are you a hip replacement Candidate?
WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT? Many people suffering with arthritis, hip pain, stiffness and limited hip movement can now choose minimally invasive surgery when hip replacement is …
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What is Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery?
The Anterior Approach to hip replacement surgery allows the surgeon to reach the hip joint from the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the posterior …
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Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Operation of the Century
In a recent article, published in the venerable journal The Lancet, Total hip Arthroplasty was described as the “Operation of the Century“. The authors note that in the 1960s, total …
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Understanding Hip Xrays
Here are a series of xrays that are illustrated and annotated to identify the anatomic landmarks and concepts that are used during total hip arthroplasty. Please click on the thumbnail …
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Leg Lengths After Surgery
Summary of this page: Total hip arthoplasty is meant to relieve pain, allow the patient to walk with a more normal gait, and result in a highly satisfied patient. One …
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causes of hip pain
Main Reasons For Pain In Hips There are five main causes for hip pain. Osteoarthritis, the main reason for painful hips causes degeneration or wearing down of the articular cartilage. …
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Hip Anatomy
The hip is a ball and socket joint in the engine room of human locomotion. The natural motion of the hip allows us to walk, run, swim, cycle, dance (for …
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Femoral Acetabular Impingement and the development of arthritis of the hip
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs when there is abnormal contact between the neck of the femur and the rim of the acetabulum. This abnormal contact occurs during activities that result in …
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what type of stem, what type of cup?
After performing the direct anterior total hip procedure for over 5 years now, I have learned where some of the pitfalls are in this procedure. In my mind, the area …
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Nuances of Fixation on The Femoral Side
The femoral component — bonding to the bone in a high torque muscle envelope. When I first began to use the direct anterior total hip approach in 2005, I exclusively …
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