As with all things in medicine, the answer to how long a hip replacement will last is quite grey and never black and white. By its very nature, the question itself is trying to ask, “What are the failure mechanisms of a total hip replacement, and what are my chances of getting them?”
Since April 2010, Austin Orthopedic Institute’s Dr. Tyler Goldberg has utilized patient specific instrumentation (PSI) technology in nearly all of his total knee replacements. In fact, Dr. Goldberg was fortunate enough to be a part of the design team for PSI technology. He went on to teach the technology to surgeons all over the world. …
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You’ve made up your mind and decided surgery is your best option for your condition. Picking the right surgeon is vital toward a smooth process and speedy recovery. Austin Orthopedic Institute wants to provide a few tips and questions to keep in mind through your decision process. Ask Your Community Friends, neighbors, and family can …
Patients scheduled for ACL repair surgery commonly want to know what to expect and when they can return to their normal routine. The timeline and particulars of recovery vary from person to person. For most people, it takes 2-9 months to completely recover from ACL surgery. If you sustain an ACL injury, you can rely …
As one of the largest and most complex joints in the body, the shoulder is a group of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones that work together to give your arm strength and range of motion. The shoulder is vulnerable to issues from overuse, acute injury, and conditions like arthritis. If you’re dealing with shoulder pain …
Knee replacement surgery plays a vital role in relieving pain and restoring function in significantly damaged joints. Each year, orthopedic surgeons perform roughly 700,000 knee replacement surgeries, and over 98% of those surgeries are free of serious complications. Orthopedic surgeon Joel Hurt, MD, has extensive experience performing knee replacement surgeries. Whether you have advanced arthritis, or have sustained significant joint …
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows an orthopedic surgeon to see inside and repair a damaged joint. This procedure has distinct advantages over open shoulder surgery. Arthroscopic shoulder surgery involves making very small incisions instead of one large incision which minimizes damage to surrounding structures. The result is less pain, less scarring, and faster …
