Suffering from hip pain? Our team has decades of experience helping patients get out of pain and back to living life, starting with the least invasive treatment that works. Visit us at our Melbourne office.
Traditional hip replacement has long been effective, but advances in surgical technique have made the minimally invasive version an excellent option. Both use the same durable implant, the difference is how the joint is reached, and how that shapes recovery.
For the right candidate, the minimally invasive approach means less pain, a shorter stay, and a faster return to the life you’ve been missing.
Not every patient is a candidate for every technique. Your surgeon will recommend the approach that fits your anatomy and health.
Hip arthritis tends to build slowly, so it’s easy to adapt to the pain without realizing how much it has taken. These are the signs it may be time to talk to a specialist:
Hip replacement is one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine, but it is never the first step. Care begins with the least invasive options, and surgery is recommended only when hip damage no longer responds to them.
Conditions it treats
Tried first, when appropriate
When these no longer control your pain, or when imaging shows the joint is worn beyond repair, a hip replacement can restore comfortable, reliable movement. Your surgeon will always recommend the least invasive option appropriate for you.
Total Spine and Orthopedics, Melbourne
709 S Harbor City Blvd, Ste 110
Melbourne, FL 32901
Our Melbourne office is on US-1 (South Harbor City Boulevard), easy to reach from anywhere in Brevard County. Call (321) 499-4646 to schedule your visit for hip pain.
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Melbourne, West Melbourne, Palm Bay, Viera, Rockledge, Cocoa, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, and the surrounding area.
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A total hip replacement resurfaces the worn joint with a durable implant. Our team uses minimally invasive techniques throughout. Here is what the procedure involves, step by step.
You are placed under anesthesia and monitored throughout, so the procedure itself is painless.
Your comfort and safety are managed by the care team from start to finish.
Working through a smaller incision with specialized instruments, the surgeon accesses the hip while sparing the surrounding muscle and soft tissue.
Less disruption to muscle and tissue is what drives the reduced pain and faster recovery of a minimally invasive approach.
The worn femoral head (the ball) and the damaged cartilage in the socket are removed.
Taking out the arthritic surfaces is what ends the bone-on-bone pain you have been living with.
A new socket liner and a ball on a stem are fitted precisely, recreating a smooth, natural-feeling joint.
The new joint is designed to move smoothly and restore comfortable, reliable function.
The incision is closed, and a guided recovery plan with physical therapy begins.
A structured recovery is central to a strong, lasting result.
Your surgeon will walk you through the details of your procedure, including the approach and what your hospital course is likely to look like.
Hip replacement is considered when hip or groin pain limits your daily life or sleep, X-rays show advanced joint damage, and conservative care such as physical therapy, medication, and injections is no longer keeping you comfortable. The clearest way to know is an evaluation with an orthopedic specialist, who will review your imaging and options with you. Total Spine and Orthopedics offers a consultation to determine whether you are a candidate.
In a total hip replacement, the worn surfaces of the joint, the ball at the top of the thighbone and the socket it sits in, are removed and replaced with a durable implant that recreates a smooth, natural-feeling joint. Our team performs the procedure using minimally invasive techniques, and your surgeon will explain what to expect based on your anatomy and health.
Minimally invasive total hip replacement uses smaller incisions and specialized instruments instead of one large incision, with less disruption of the surrounding muscle and soft tissue. For most patients that means significantly less postoperative pain, faster healing, and a shorter hospital stay than traditional surgery.
Sometimes. For select candidates, hip replacement may be performed on a same-day, outpatient basis, and a minimally invasive approach typically means a shorter hospital stay overall. Your surgeon will confirm what is appropriate for your health and your procedure.
A minimally invasive hip replacement generally means less pain and a faster recovery than traditional surgery. Guided movement and physical therapy begin soon after surgery, walking aids are set aside over the following weeks, and everyday activities return during that time. The hip continues to strengthen over the following months. Your surgeon and physical therapist will guide your individual timeline.
Our Melbourne office is at 709 S Harbor City Blvd, Ste 110, Melbourne, FL 32901. Our Melbourne office is on US-1 (South Harbor City Boulevard), easy to reach from anywhere in Brevard County. Call (321) 499-4646 to schedule.
Our patient-first approach lets us get patients in and speaking with a doctor quickly, often the same week. Call (321) 499-4646 or fill out the form on this page.
Yes. If you already have an MRI, you can sign up for our free MRI review and our team will look at your imaging and help point you toward the right treatment.
Yes. Besides Melbourne, we see patients in Orlando (Lake Nona) (9145 Narcoossee Rd, Ste A200, Orlando, FL 32827) and Titusville (494 N Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796).
