If you’re considering hip replacement or you have a replacement operation scheduled in the future, you’re probably wondering what you can do in the days and weeks leading up to your operation to give you the best chance of having a successful surgery and recovery. Most people are aware that physical
Preventing Dislocations After Hip Replacement Surgery
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 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 uses
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
How Long Does A Hip Or Knee Replacement Last?
One of the most common questions we receive when consulting with patients about their potential hip or knee replacement operation surrounds the durability of the implant and how long they can expect the joint to last. There’s no straight answer, and a number of different factors help to determine
Common Hip Replacement Surgery Risks And How We Prevent Them
Even the most basic of surgeries carry some type of risk, and although we as a medical community are getting much better are reducing the risk of complications, no surgery goes as planned 100 percent of the time. With that said, there are a number of things Dr. Botero and his team do to reduce your
