Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in adults, and a leading cause of work limitations. Approximately 1.07 million joint replacement procedures are performed each year in America. Without the surgeries, most of these men and women would become severely impaired, dependent upon walkers, case and wheelchairs to get around. Hip, knee and shoulder replacement procedures have proven to be some of the most successful operations available today and have had a profound impact on quality of life for millions of people.
Once performed primarily on patients over 65, today many surgeries are done in younger adults whose active lifestyles have promoted an early onset of arthritis symptoms. By 2030, it is projected more than 570,000 primary total hip replacements and nearly 3.5 million primary total knee replacements will be performed annually in the United States.
The ONS joint replacement team includes John Crowe, MD, Frank Ennis, MD, Brian Kavanagh, MD,
Total Knee Replacement
Seth Miller, MD and David Nocek, MD; some of the most experienced and qualified physicians in the New York Metropolitan area.
With baby-boomers now in their 60’s, the demand for better and safer joint replacement is growing. Surgeons continually strive to make the procedures less invasive, safer, and durable over time.
Traditional open surgery for total joint replacement involves a 6- to 10-inch incision to allow surgeons to fully visualize and operate on the joint. Minimally invasive, or minimal incision, surgery (MIS) uses a 3- to 4-inch incision. Computer assisted surgery is the newest generation of technology in joint replacement that makes it possible to perform, even less invasive surgeries. With a highly precise image guidance system, surgeons create a visual map of the knee that allows them to see beyond what the naked eye, enabling them to achieve extremely accurate alignment of the implant.
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