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Dear Doctor: Choosing a hip surgeon based on what type of procedures they perform isn’t a good plan
Dear Doctor: Choosing a hip surgeon based on what type of procedures they perform isn’t a good plan
Dear Doctor: Choosing a hip surgeon based on what type of procedures they perform isn’t a good plan

Published on: 08/06/2025

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 72 years old and on a waiting list for a hip replacement due to severe osteoarthritis. The surgeon he was referred to is quite young, has been performing anterior minimally invasive hip replacements for five years, and does about 250 per year.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/08/dear-doctor-choosing-a-hip-surgeon-based-on-what-type-of-procedures-they-perform-isnt-a-good-plan.html

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