Published on July 23, 2017
Mercy Hospital will debut a technique for total hip replacement, also called arthroplasty, via a small incision procedure during a live web broadcast, May 3rd at 5:00 p.m. in English and Spanish. Carlos Lavernia, MD, medical director of the Orthopaedic Institute at Mercy Hospital will perform the surgery. Total hip arthroplasty reforms the hip joint and, in turn, leads to a better quality of life. Due to disease processes or, in some cases, repetitive trauma, the weight bearing surfaces of the hip joint become worn away. The result is significant pain and disability, sometimes at an early age — joint replacement is then required and has proven to be the most effective treatment option. New technology,…
