HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY IS DONE FOR PAINFUL CONDITONS OF THE HIP /ARTHRITIS -Primary or secondary due to trauma , osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , avasular necrosis or ankylosing spondylitis.
OPTIONS - UNCEMENTED , HYBRID OR CEMENTED HIP IMPLANTS ARE USED.
BEARING / SURFACE OPTIONS INCLUDE - Metal on poly , ceramic on poly and oxinium .
Most patients walk on second day and are partial weight bearing .
multiple / both hips can be done the same day .
He is familiar with both anterolateral and posterolateral approaches to the hip and uses both for hip replacement surgeries , he is also familiar with all stem designs and bearing surfaces.