Lasting, effective hip replacement surgery

MedStar Orthopaedic Institute experts diagnose and treat the full range of hip joint conditions. We offer non-surgical, minimally invasive, and standard treatments for conditions that cause hip pain or affect mobility, such as:

• Arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis
• Avascular necrosis—temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bones in the hip
• Dysplasia
• Full or partial dislocation (sublaxation)
• Fractures
• Generalized hip pain
• Injuries with instability, swelling or pain
• Problems with a previously replaced hip
• Tumors in the hip bones

With advanced imaging - and insights about your symptoms and goals - we can pinpoint the cause of your hip pain and recommend a treatment plan to help you enjoy more pain free-days.

Many patients find relief from hip pain without surgery. Our experts will discuss all your treatment options with you.

Then, we will personalize your care plan based on your lifestyle, needs, and goals. For maximum relief without surgery, we may recommend a combination of treatments such as:

• Anti-inflammatory or pain medication
• Arthroscopy to “clean up” damaged joint tissue
• Corticosteroid injections
• Exercise and physical therapy
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Therapeutic ultrasound
• Weight loss

MedStar Orthopaedic Institute joint surgeons are experts in minimally invasive and advanced techniques. If you need hip surgery, we will help you understand what to expect before, during, and after your procedure. Using leading-edge robotic and image-guided technologies, we offer the full range of procedures, including:

• Minimally-invasive hip replacement
• Anterior hip replacement
• Corrections or replacements of formerly replaced joints
• Traditional hip replacement
• Outpatient hip replacement surgery - patients go home the same day as the procedure

Renowned for surgical excellence, our specialists tend to the joint health of athletes who play for the  Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and Georgetown Hoyas to name a few.

Mako is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the hip.

Scan. It all starts with a CT scan so your surgeon can know more about your anatomy.

Plan. The CT scan is used to create a 3D CT-based model of your hip. Your surgeon uses this 3D model to create a personalized surgical plan and assist your surgeon in performing your hip replacement procedure.

Mako Can. In the operating room, your surgeon follows your personalized surgical plan while preparing the bone for the implant. The surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm within the predefined area, and Mako’s AccuStop™ technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries that were defined when the personalized preoperative plan was created.

It’s important to understand that the surgery is performed by an orthopaedic surgeon, who guides Mako’s robotic arm during the surgery to position the implant in the knee and hip joints. Mako does not perform surgery, make decisions on its own or move without the surgeon guiding it. Mako also allows your surgeon to make adjustments to your plan during surgery as needed.

Mako for Total Hip replacement is a surgical procedure intended for patients who suffer from noninflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease (DJD). Some forms of DJD include osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), avascular necrosis (AVN) and hip dysplasia.