“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, fellowship-trained 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.
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 non-surgical solutions – is helpful.
In this episode of the Health Insights blog, Boghosian provides a first-class overview of what leads up to the decision to undergo hip replacement surgery and a great overview of how robotic assisted hip surgery works, including:
Once you watch this video, you’ll understand why the medical community is so excited about robotic assisted hip replacement surgery and you’ll be much better informed to make decisions about your health and that of your loved ones.
Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this informative video, read the update to the community below, and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well for a wide range of healthcare information!
More from Dr. Boghosian:
Dr. Boghosian’s Video Introduction
Getting Up to Speed: Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery (podcast)
Quick Video Tip: Knee Arthritis Pain Treatments
Even More Related Material!
Orthopedic Tip Videos Playlist
Help for Knee, Hip and Joint Pain Playlist
U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.
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