Total hip replacement surgery replaces damaged cartilage with new joint material. The upper end of the thighbone, known as the femur, is replaced with a metal ball, while the hip socket in the pelvic bone […]
Direct Anterior – A new approach to hip replacement
Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries performed. With over a quarter million of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S., many peoples lives are being changed every day allowing them to walk, exercise and play without pain. Technological advances in hip replacement surgery give great promise of longer lasting results. Not only have the devices been improved but so have the techniques used to perform the procedure. […]
No Limitations – Blue Skies Ahead
By Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgeries ever performed for its real indication – pain that interferes with one’s quality of life. With over 250,000 of these surgeries performed annually in the U.S. alone, many individual’s lives are being changed for the better every single day. This is exciting, however, like any surgical procedure, it is not without some potential risk. It is major surgery, and complications do happen, one of which is termed ‘dislocation.’ […]
The Truth About Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Technological advances in hip replacement surgery give great promise of longer lasting results. […]
Bodies in Motion Stay in Motion: Staying Active with Chronic Musculoskeletal Problems
By Yani C. Zinis, D.O., Orthopedic Associates, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The age old physics algorithm first discovered by Sir Isaac Newton has very appropriate applications for our everyday lives as we all attempt to “age gracefully.” […]
Not All Hip Pain is Created Equal
Dr. Gil Ortega, Dr. Kurtis Staples, and Dr. Brian Miller, Sonoran Hip Center, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Primary complaints of hip pain are frequent in orthopaedic surgeons’ offices. […]
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