The hip enables us to bend and straighten our body and move our lower limbs.
When is it a good time to consult Dr. Shahan Yacoubian for your hip?
- You have already been diagnosed with hip arthritis (osteoarthritis) and are experiencing pain.
- When you walk, you feel unstable and have difficulty keeping balance.
- You are hearing your hip clicking, catching and locking which prevents you from moving easily.
- You have previously had a hip replacement and you are now experiencing pain and difficulty moving.
- You break your hip bone due to an accident or a sudden fall
Dr. Shahan Yacoubian routinely performs these hip surgeries:
Total Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty) or Revision Surgery
Total Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty) is a surgery in which Dr. Shahan Yacoubian replaces the ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces. When the hip is replaced, the original ball and socket joint is replaced with an artificial one consisting generally of a metal ball attached to a stem that fits inside the hollow canal of the femur or thigh bone. The ball is designed to fit with an artificial socket that is fixed to the cup portion of the pelvis or acetabulum. For the femur, both cement fixation and bone ingrowth methods can be used. A bone ingrowth implant is generally used, although cement fixation for the femur may be used in older patients whose bone may not be as substantial as when they were young. Watch this lecture given by Dr. Shahan Yacoubian who gives a thorough explanation of hip replacement surgery and recovery. Dr. Shahan Yacoubian expertly performs both anterior and posterior approach hip replacement surgery, customizing care specific to the patient’s needs.
Hip Fracture Surgery
Often, broken (fractured) hips require surgery after a fall. Dr. Shahan Yacoubian does a, b, c for hip fracture surgeries. Depending on the type of fracture, different surgical procedures may be required. Dr. Shahan Yacoubian routinely performs these procedures, including fixation of fractured bones and replacement surgery in the setting of a fracture.
Hip Scope (Hip Arthroscopy) Surgery
Hip Scope surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that can address a hip problem through very small incisions around the hip. Here, Dr. Shahan Yacoubian uses a long, thin instrument called an arthroscope to see and work inside your hip joint.