Robotic Assisted Hip Surgery
What is Robotic Assisted Hip Surgery? Robotic assisted hip surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the use of a specialized robotic system to remove the damaged parts of a hip joint and replace them with an artificial prosthesis or implant. Indications for Robotic Assisted Hip Surgery Robotic hip replacement may be performed …
Computer-assisted Hip Replacement
What is Computer-assisted Hip Replacement? Computer-assisted hip replacement is an image-guided, minimally invasive surgical procedure to replace your diseased or damaged hip with an artificial device using the assistance of computer software. The system creates and displays images and provides information that aids your surgeon at various stages of the procedure to improve accuracy and …
Revision Hip Replacement
What is Revision Hip Replacement? During total hip replacement, the damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the hip joint and replaced with artificial components. At times, hip replacement implants can wear out for various reasons and may need to be replaced with the help of a surgical procedure known as revision hip replacement surgery. …
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Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Hip Anatomy The hip joint is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints and is the point where the thighbone (femur) and pelvis (acetabulum) join. It is a ball-and-socket joint in which the head of the femur forms the ball and the pelvic acetabulum forms the socket. The joint surface is covered by a smooth …
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed. It involves the replacement of the damaged hip bone (ball shaped upper end of the femur) with a ceramic ball attached to a metal stem that is fixed into the femur and placing a new cup with a special liner in the pelvis. …
Mini Posterior Hip Replacement
What is Mini-Posterior Hip Replacement? Mini-posterior hip replacement is a surgical procedure used to replace your damaged hip with synthetic parts inserted through a small incision made at the back of the hip. The surgery involves the replacement of portions of the pelvis and femur (thighbone) without disturbing the vital abductor muscles that are critical …
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement – Direct Anterior Approach
We understand that making sure you know what to expect from the hip replacement experience is important to you. If you have additional questions as you are reading through this material, please reach out to us to discuss. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Pain Each patient is unique, and can experience hip pain for different …
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Robotic Assisted Total Hip Replacement
Degenerative joint disease (DJD), a common cause of hip pain, is a chronic condition hampering the quality of life of affected individuals. There are different types of DJD and the most common ones include osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), avascular necrosis (AVN), and hip dysplasia. MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement is a novel surgical alternative …
Mako Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
We understand that making sure you know what to expect from the joint replacement experience is important to you. As you are reading through this material, if you have additional questions please reach out to us to discuss. Each patient is unique, and can experience joint pain for different reasons. It’s important to talk to …
Total Hip Replacement
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness and limited movement. Hip arthritis is a common cause of chronic hip pain and disability. Symptoms of Arthritis The most common symptom of hip arthritis is joint pain and stiffness, resulting in limited range of motion. Vigorous activity can …
Femoroacetabular Osteoplasty
What is Femoroacetabular Osteoplasty (FAO)? Femoroacetabular osteoplasty is the surgical reshaping of the protruding bony surface of the femur or acetabulum of the hip joint. FAO is performed arthroscopically as a minimally invasive procedure. An arthroscope is a small, fiber-optic instrument consisting of a lens, light source, and video camera. The camera projects images of …
Robotic Total Hip Replacement
What is Total Hip Replacement? Total hip replacement is a surgical technique where the severely damaged cartilage and bone of the hip joint are removed and substituted with an artificial prosthesis which is bio-compatible and functions like a normal hip. It is one of the most common joint replacement procedures, subsequent to knee replacements. The …
Hip Fracture ORIF
What is a Hip Fracture? A hip fracture is a break that occurs near the hip in the upper part of the femur or thighbone. The thighbone has two bony processes on the upper part – the greater and lesser trochanters. The lesser trochanter projects from the base of the femoral neck on the back …
Outpatient Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
What is Outpatient Anterior Approach Hip Replacement? With improved technology and advances in anesthesia and pain control, hip replacement surgery has evolved and is now being offered in an outpatient setting. Outpatient anterior approach hip replacement refers to surgery accessed from in front of the hip in an outpatient setting. It is a minimally invasive …
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Hip Hemiarthroplasty
Hip Hemiarthroplasty Surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens & Wellington Patients with hip fractures are treated with a surgical technique called hip hemiarthroplasty, wherein only one half (ball section) of the hip joint is substituted by a metal prosthesis. Chadwick B. Hampton, M.D. provides expert diagnosis and individualized treatment plans for hip fractures including hemiarthroplasty in …
Hip Preservation Surgery
The hip is a ball and socket joint comprising of the femur (thigh bone) and the pelvic bone. The head of the femur (ball) articulates with a cavity (socket) called the acetabulum in the pelvic bone. To facilitate the smooth and frictionless movement of the hip joint, the articulating surfaces of the femur head and …
Hip Labral Repair
Labrum Labrum is a ring of strong fibrocartilaginous tissue lining around the socket of the hip joint. Labrum serves many functions where it acts as a shock absorber, lubricates the joint, and distributes the pressure equally. It holds the head of the femur in place and prevents the lateral and vertical movement of the femur …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement Surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens & Wellington Joint conditions such as arthritis may cause damage to the cartilage and bones leading to chronic pain in the hip and/or disability. The condition can be surgically treated by replacing the damaged parts with artificial components. Chadwick B. Hampton, M.D. provides expert diagnosis …
Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement Surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens & Wellington Medical conditions such as arthritis can damage or wear out the articular cartilage covering the hip joint surface and cause inflammation and severe pain in the hip. The condition can be treated by replacing the hip joint through surgery. Chadwick B. Hampton, M.D. provides expert …
Hip Trauma Reconstruction
What is Hip Trauma Reconstruction? Hip trauma is an injury in the hip due to the impact caused by incidents such as a car accident or a hard fall. The injury can be a bone break or dislocation or both. Hip trauma reconstruction is the process of rebuilding and restoring the hip joint. Indications for …
Computer-Navigated Total Hip Replacement
What is Computer-Navigated Total Hip Replacement? For a successful total hip replacement, accurate positioning of the implants is crucial to accomplish a good clinical outcome. Computer-navigated total hip replacement is an advanced technology developed to provide more accurate positioning of an implant. Hip replacement through computer navigation provides information and guidance to the surgeon for …
Direct Superior Hip Replacement
What is Direct Superior Hip Replacement? Direct superior hip replacement is a minimally invasive surgery that provides your surgeon access to the hip joint with minimum displacement or damage to the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Indications for Hip Replacement Hip replacement may be indicated to treat conditions such as arthritis, avascular necrosis and childhood …
Hip Cartilage Restoration
What is Hip Cartilage Restoration? Hip cartilage restoration is a surgical technique to repair damaged articular cartilage in the hip joint by stimulating new growth of cartilage or by transplanting cartilage into areas with defects in order to relieve pain and restore normal function to the hip. Articular cartilage damage can occur from normal wear …
Hip Reconstruction
What is Hip Reconstruction? Hip reconstruction is a surgery to repair or replace a damaged hip joint that causes pain and limits your movement. Anatomy of the Hip Joint The hip is a ball-and-socket joint; the ball is formed by the head of the humerus (thighbone) and the socket by the pelvic bones. The joint …
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Arthroscopy Surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens & Wellington Patients suffering from various hip conditions like fractures, stiffness, torn cartilage or ligaments, hip labrum tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome, etc. are treated with a minimally invasive surgical procedure called hip arthroscopy. Hampton, M.D. provides expert diagnosis and arthroscopic surgery for the hip conditions in Palm Beach …