Hip Replacement Surgery

The topic of hip replacements used to conjure up the image of an older person - maybe age 70 or 80. Not necessarily so! More and more baby boomers who have led very active lives may find their hip joints starting to deteriorate and cause pain.

Technology in hip replacements has improved by leaps and bounds. Many of the limitations that came with previous procedures are not an issue anymore. New, less invasive surgical techniques are now available that make recovery time faster and less painful.

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"Hip and knee replacement: What Baby Boomers (and others) need to know" (audio lecture)
Computer aided hip replacement (WMV)

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Hip Resurfacing - an alternative to surgery

A new alternative to total hip replacement is available. Hip resurfacing replaces the arthritic surface of the joint but removes far less bone than the traditional total hip replacement. Because the hip resurfacing removes less bone, it may be preferable for younger patients that are expected to need a second, or revision, hip replacement surgery as they grow older and wear out the original artificial hip replacement. Because less bone is removed recovery is faster, and you can get back to a normal routine much quicker.
PAMF surgeon John V. Lannin, M.D. talks about hip resurfacing (MP3 - 17 minutes)

Hip resurfacing is offered here: