One concern patients typically ask about during the process of their hip replacement journey is in regards to the potential for a future dislocation of their new hip. Since their new hip will be a ball and socket joint, it’s possible for the ball to shift out of its correct location and cause a
Why Knee Replacements Fail And How To Prevent These Problems
No surgery goes perfectly every single time, but knee replacement has one of the highest success rates in the industry. More than 95 percent of knee replacements last more than 15 years, and the vast majority of patients never need a second surgery. With all that said, there’s still a sizeable
Dr. Botero Talks Knee Replacements on the Dr. Bob Show
Dr. Botero recently dropped by the Dr. Bob Show to talk about the benefits of knee replacement surgery. Watch the video below to learn more!
Why Patients Choose Dr. Botero For Their Hip Or Knee Surgery
We want to be the team that helps you get back to the daily activities you love to do with a new hip or knee, but in explaining why we would be the best fit for your situation, our words can only do so much. We can tell you that we practice the latest techniques and do everything in our power to
Helping A Friend Or Family Member Recover After Knee Replacement Surgery
Even though Dr. Botero uses the latest surgical techniques that reduce recovery time and helps patients get back on their feet much sooner after a knee replacement procedure, patients aren’t going to be able to do all their normal activities the day after surgery. If your spouse, a parent or a
Why Anterior Is Superior When It Comes To Hip Replacement
When it comes to surgically replacing a hip joint, there are two standard methods - the anterior and posterior approach. The posterior approach was the standard approach for the longest time, but there are significant benefits to using the improved anterior approach, which is what Dr. Botero
Home Care Strategies After Partial Knee Replacement
Partial knee replacement can be just what a patient needs to put their knee pain in the past and get back to the activities they love, but the operation itself is only part of the total recovery equation. How you care for your knee while you’re recovering at home is just as important to your
Why Younger Patients Are Pursuing Hip Replacement Surgery
When you hear the term “hip replacement,” you probably picture a retiree getting ready to have their hip replaced with an artificial hip. We certainly help a number of patients in their 60s and 70s, but over the last decade we’ve seen a sizable shift in the age of the patient who is walking into our
