by jack.robertson@midorthoneuro.com | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles
Expectations of Total Joint Replacement for Hip Pain If you have arthritis, a broken hip, or other problems with your hip, simple things like walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and challenging to do. In addition, your hip might be stiff, making it...
by jack.robertson@midorthoneuro.com | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles
We’ve all heard about robotic assistance with surgery, so let’s dive into its benefits to hip replacement surgery. With robotics in hip surgery, the importance of this advanced technology is not only how it helps surgeons during the procedure but patients...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 19, 2022 | Articles
Introduction Metal-on-metal bearings in total hip replacement have experienced a resurgence of popularity in recent times. This is due mainly to a significant number of long-term clinical studies highlighting the remarkably low wear rates of metal-on-metal bearings...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 18, 2022 | Articles
This is a complex issue that defies simple explanation in non-technical terms. The bottom line is that patients with hip resurfacing should not worry about this. They should keep their regular follow-up appointments with their surgeons to monitor their implant every...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 17, 2022 | Articles
Dr. Gross has now performed over 2500 Hip Surface Replacement (HSR) procedures over the last 12 years. Most failures occur during the first 6 months of the healing period. However, there is a slow rate of failure that occurs over time. Therefore the overall failure...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 16, 2022 | Articles
Pain in or around the lumbar spine is a common problem suffered by most people at some point in their life. Most episodes will pass with time and a few simple measures. If these conservative measures fail after one to two months trial, or if the problems become...
