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Shahin S. Rad, M.D.
Fellowship Trained in Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacement

Encino
16311 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1150,
Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 818-477-0787

Culver City
3831 Hughes Ave, Suite 105
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: 424-603-6984

Computer Navigation Total Hip Replacement

What is Computer Navigation Total Hip Replacement?

Computer navigation technique is the latest revolution in orthopaedic surgery. This technology is used for replacement of arthritic hip joints.

What are the Benefits of Computer Navigation Total Hip Replacement?

Computer navigation provides the surgeon with the real time 3-D images of the mapped patient’s affected hip joint and the surgical instruments during surgery.

How does Computer Navigation Total Hip Replacement work?

The data for the images is provided by the infrared sensors fixed to the bones of the joint and the surgical instruments. Their position is tracked by an infrared camera placed above the surgical table connected to the computer. The computer then generates the real time images with the help of the appropriate software to guide the surgeon to precisely resurface and cut the bones of the joint and fix the implant precisely & accurately according to the pre-operative surgical plan. Thus, the surgery is done by the surgeon only. Computer navigation is just a tool to guide the surgeon and improve the outcome of the surgery. It cannot replace the skills of an experienced surgeon.

Advantages of Computer Navigation Total Hip Replacement

The life of the implant can be extended by precise alignment of the implant and this can be achieved by the use of computer navigation for total joint replacement surgery.