“Innovation creates tomorrow and tomorrow is here today. And that’s true when it comes to robotic hip replacement and robotic surgery in general,” asserts Ghassan Boghosian, DO, fellowshiptrained orthopedic surgeon, Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center.

He also points out that hip replacement surgeries have been performed for a very long time, beginning back in the ‘60s. And while they are one of the most successful surgeries being performed in the world today, there have been a lot of very favorable changes that make the outcomes better than ever with more satisfied patients and improved quality of life.

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A lot has changed in the technology supporting hip replacement surgery in the last decade or two. It helps to put these technical changes, particularly robotic surgery for hip replacement, in context. Understanding key underlying causes requiring replacement surgery and approaches – including nonsurgical solutions – is helpful.

In this video, Boghosian provides a firstclass overview of what leads up to the decision to undergo hip replacement surgery and a great overview of how roboticassisted hip surgery works, including:

Arthritis
Locations of pain
Loss of motion
7:1 weight ratio
Nonsurgical solutions
Conventional hip replacement surgery
Robotic hip replacement surgery

Once you watch this video, you’ll understand why the medical community is so excited about roboticassisted hip replacement surgery and you’ll be much better informed to make decisions about your health and that of your loved ones.

More from Dr. Boghosian:

Dr. Boghosian’s Video Introduction    • Ghassan Boghosian, DO  Introduction  

Getting Up to Speed: Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery (podcast) https://insights.eisenhowerhealth.org...

Quick Video Tip: Knee Arthritis Pain Treatments
https://insights.eisenhowerhealth.org...

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