Total Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement is surgery to replace a worn-out or damaged hip joint. The orthopedic surgeon replaces the old joint with an artificial joint. The most common cause of chronic hip pain and disability is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis are the most common forms of this disease. The goal of hip replacement surgery is to replace the parts of the hip that have been damaged and to relieve day to day pain.
Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster’s team of expert hip surgeons will replace the diseased portion of the hip joint (the damaged cartilage and part of the bone underneath) with a replacement prosthesis to relieve your pain and make your joint work better.
New hip joints usually last 15 to 20 years for around 95 percent of patients who have a total joint replacement procedure to relieve the pain from hip arthritis.
If you are considering hip replacement, review all of the options, including the benefits and risks of each, with your provider.
Diagnosis
- Severe dull and aching pain
- Pain in hip, groin, thigh, buttock, and sometimes in the knee
- Pain may occur while moving or resting
- Pain keeps you awake at night
- Stiffness in hip
- Difficulty moving or lifting leg
- Limit everyday activities, including walking, stair climbing, and bending
Carl M. Adolph, Jr., M.D.
Christopher C. Cooke, M.D.
Colin C. Heinle, M.D.
Gregory A. Tocks, D.O.
James H. Carson, M.D.
Joel A. Horning, M.D.
John C. Rodgers, M.D.
Rodney E. Brenneman, M.D.
- The OAL staff is always friendly and polite. Your diagnosis and treatment are explained in great in detail, so you truly understand what is going on. They also go above and beyond with insurance to get things preapproved, I would never go to another place.
- I knew I dislocated my finger when it was sticking out at a 45° angle from my hand. I thought I got it back into place, but was very grateful to have OAL‘s urgent care facility to go to to confirm. X-rays confirmed that it was still out of place and that there was also a fracture. I was then scheduled for an appointment with the hand specialist Dr. Griska five days later. I love having the option of an urgent care with orthopedic staff. Thank you OAL!
- I have had very good experiences with OAL they diagnosed the problem and moved forward with a total hip replacement.Thank youu for helping me get around easier, I would recommend this practice for people in need of orthopedic problems!
- Excellent experience!! I really feel like I am in great hands!! Thank you!!
- A very professional organization, with a relaxed and friendly staff.
