SEARCH RESULTS Sort by : Article Name Oldest Article Newest Article Votes Rating  If I need a total hip replacement, what are my options? The information provided below is meant to educate the patient about the options available to hip replacement candidates. Your orthopedic surgeon should explain to you which hip replacement is best for you and why. In a total hip replacement, both the thigh bone (femur) and the socket are replaced with implant materials and prostheses. Specifically, a metal stem is inserted into your thighbone. Attached to the neck of the stem is a hip ball, just over an inch in diameter. The hip... Category Medical Treatments Visitor Rating (0)  If I need a total knee replacement, what are my options? The information provided below is meant to educate the patient about the options available to knee replacement candidates.  Ultimately your surgeon will make these decisions.  Your doctor should explain to you which knee replacement is best for you and why. When a surgeon considers a patient for a total knee replacement, she takes into account the patient’s age, lifestyle, and damage to the joint.  In addition, a surgeon’s decision to use one procedure over another, or one... Category Medical Treatments Visitor Rating (0)  What are the advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery for hip replacement? The information provided in this article is meant to inform the patient on Minimally Invasive Surgery for hip replacement. Your orthopedic surgeon should explain to you which hip replacement is best for you and why.With the evolution of new surgical methods, better anesthesia techniques, and computer navigation systems, surgeons are now able to reduce recovery times after hip replacement. The effects of such methods and technologies allow the surgeon to operate with greater precision and less... Category Medical Treatments Visitor Rating (0)