If you have hip arthritis and conservative treatments are no longer helping, a total hip replacement may be the right procedure to help you get back to the activities you love.
Arthritis of the hip joint can be very debilitating and challenging to treat conservatively. Patients often have groin pain and stiffness with simple daily activities such as walking, getting up from a chair, or getting into and out of a car. The procedure involves replacing the arthritic ball and socket joint with implants made from titanium, ceramic and specialized, highly wear-resistant plastic. The surgeons at Renovation Ortho are experts in robotic assisted total hip replacement surgery. Before surgery, a CT scan of your hip allows planning of the perfect size and position of the implants tailored to fit your unique anatomy. During surgery, anatomic landmarks on your pelvis will be correlated with the computer generated image which allows the robotic arm to assist Dr. Galat in preparing the socket and placing the component in perfect position, down to a degree of accuracy. Robotic assisted total hip replacement also allows for precision in leg length equalization which is important for the success of the surgery. After having the procedure, many patients wonder why they ever waited so long. If you have debilitating hip arthritis, call today for a private consultation to see if robotic assisted total hip replacement may be right for you.