What are the theoretical advantages to different total hip replacement surgery techniques that may affect early outcomes. Learn more…
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Medicare Now Allows Total Hips To Be Performed At Surgery Center: 5 Things You Should Know
Here are five things you should know about hip replacement surgery at a surgery center if you are covered by medicare. Learn more…
5 Advantages of the SuperPATH Hip Replacement
The SuperPATH technique and surgical hip replacement approach places an implant without ever fully dislocating the hip joint. Learn the five advantages…
Restrictions After Hip and Knee Replacement
Are there any restrictions on modern hip and knee replacements? Simply put, what you put into it can impact what you get out of it. Learn more…
Surgical Approach To Total Hip Replacement Has No Impact On Short Or Long Term Outcomes – The Results Of An Award Winning Study.
This month’s Journal of Arthroplasty included a paper which received the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Clinical Research Award. Learn more about 5 year patient outcomes.
The Impact of Surgical Approach on Hip Replacement Outcomes: Is the Anterior Approach Better?
The best surgical approach to total hip replacement (anterior vs posterior) has been a matter of debate. Learn more about the latest patient-reported outcome study.
Same-day Surgery SuperPath Hip Replacement
There are different approaches to total hip replacement and one gaining popularity is the direct superior approach – also called the SuperPATH. Learn more…
AVATAR: A rapid-recovery program after joint replacement
AVATAR: Alignment of vital assets to accelerate recovery is a trademarked customized rapid recovery program that helps patients get better after joint replacement surgery quickly, safely and successfully. Built on the experience of thousands of cases, we have have determine the key elements for success and outline them here.
Same-Day Joint Replacement
Modern techniques in pain management along with rapid recovery protocols now allow patients safely return home the same day as their joint replacement. Drs. King and Parsons have performed more same-day-surgery joint replacements than any other surgeons in New Hampshire and most if not all in New England. This experience as allowed us to refine the methods for how to successfully allow outpatient joint replacement through what we term the AVATAR program (Alignment of Vital Assets to Accelerate Recovery). This blog post will briefly overview the advantages and steps to make this possible.