This month, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center successfully executed the first same-day-home hip replacement performed in the ARH system.
Traditional hip replacement surgeries involve making a sizeable incision along the patient’s hip, up to ten inches, in order to replace a painful hip joint. Same-day-home hip replacement is a similar procedure but performed through a much smaller incision. The surgeon also avoids cutting or detaching any muscles during the procedure, resulting in less tissue injury, less blood loss, and a faster return to everyday activity.
Dr. Ryan Shephard, the ARH orthopedic surgeon who performed the procedure, says that not every patient is suited to same-day-home hip replacement. Ensuring that the patient has adequate care once they’re home recovering and providing extensive patient education before the procedure are just some of the vital prerequisites.
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center is proud to offer this minimally invasive surgical technique for hip replacement patients who meet the criteria
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Above article was published November 7, 2019 – Special To The Hazard Herald
