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Lucas Nikkel, M.D. explains when hip replacement surgery may be needed, the benefits of different surgical approaches and what to expect before, during and after surgery.

Dr. Nikkel is a Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeon practicing at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland. For more information, visit http://www.hcgh.org/ortho.

Questions:
00:00 Intro
00:14 What are the symptoms of hip arthritis?
00:50 When is hip replacement recommended?
01:05 Describe the goal of surgery and different surgical approaches.
02:30 How is the surgery performed?
03:28 What type of implants are used and do they wear out?
04:17 What can I expect after surgery?
04:38 Is physical therapy needed after surgery?

In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.