State-of-the-Art Hip Surgeries for Active Adults:
Press Release

Viewers will be able to ask questions online during the presentation

Orthopedic Surgeons from the Rothman Institute at Jefferson will host a webcast about current approaches to hip surgery for young and active older adults on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.  The webcast will feature demonstrations, discussions and interactive participation from viewers. The public is invited to log on to www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast for an interactive look at these state-of-the-art procedures.

William Hozack, M.D., professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and director of Joint Replacement Surgery at Jefferson Hospital, along with Matthew Austin, M.D., assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, will examine hip resurfacing, total hip replacement, pain management and post-operative recovery.

Javad Parvizi, M.D., professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and director of Joint Replacement Research at Jefferson Hospital, will present anterior femoroacetabular osteoplasty, a groundbreaking, minimally invasive procedure that he co-developed, which preserves the hip by eliminating pain due to femur intrusion. Dr. Parvizi is the sole orthopedic surgeon
in the Philadelphia region, and one of a dozen nationally, who performs this procedure.

During the presentation various hip surgery options will be shown and discussed. The audience will also get to hear patient testimonials from those who have undergone some of the procedures. Viewers will be able to ask questions about the various procedures online during the presentation.

“Over 500,000 hips are replaced every year in the United States,” said Hozack. “However, the procedures we are focusing on here are for active adults that don’t want to compromise their lifestyle. These procedures can really improve the quality of life of patients suffering from arthritis who have trouble moving at work or at play. We want to make sure people who think they need total hip replacement know that there are many other options available.”

“People who are very active and have high expectations of their body shouldn’t be scared off because they think they need a complete new hip,” added Parvizi. “Our webcast will show different techniques of hip preservation, like hip resurfacing, that were pioneered and developed at Jefferson. These surgical options provide much needed pain relief and added mobility for our active lifestyle patients without the need of a total replacement.”