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Total Knee Replacement
Several types of total knee replacement surgery systems include:
Fixed Bearing - the standard workhorse of the total knee market
Rotating Platform Bearing - mobile polyethylene bearing surface
Cruciate retaining - designed for knees where the posterior cruciate ligament is retained
Posterior stabilized - designed for knees where the posterior cruciate is weak or is removed [ read more ]
Total Hip Replacement
Minimal Invasive Total Hip Replacement Surgery
In the past, incisions for total hip replacements have been about 8 - 12 inches and sometimes longer depending on the patient size. These days, there has been a big push to decrease not only the skin incision size but to minimize the surgical trauma to the underlying tissues.This potentially has the benefit of faster rehabilitation and less down time. Currently, there are several different techniques to accomplish this goal. For selected patients I use an anterolateral minimal invasive approach to the hip. The skin incision has been markedly decreased to 3 - 4 inches. Using specialized equipment, visualization and exposure has not been compromised. Despite the enthusiasm for minimal invasive techniques the goal of total hip replacement surgery is to place the implants into the hip with utmost precision and fixation. This is absolutely key and will not be compromised even at the cost of a slightly larger incision. Correct orientation of the implant and how well it is fixed to the bone determines the long term success of the overall surgery.
Texas Super Doctors: Committed to Excellence in Patient Care
KSF Orthopaedic Center was founded in 1976 to bring the highest quality of orthopaedic care to the residents of Northwest Houston and the Woodlands areas. Its twelve doctors offer patients complete orthopaedic care, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine surgery, hand surgery, fracture management, pain management and physical therapy.
KSF has on-site diagnostics and its very own surgery center. This year, two of KSF's orthopaedic surgeons have been recognized as Super Doctors by their peers:
