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  • Kyushu・Okinawa / Kagoshima
  • 整形外科

Osteoarthritis of the hip joint<Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital>

Surgical treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip joint by artificial hip replacement.

Surgery is performed for osteoarthritis of the hip joint, which causes hip pain, gait disturbance, and sometimes low back pain. The primary surgeon is Dr. Atsuhiro Fujie, lecturer in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Keio University School of Medicine. The surgery usually takes two to two and a half hours, but it can be completed in about one hour under Dr. Fujie's direction. Hospitalization is for about 7 days. Most patients are able to walk well from the day after the surgery!

Providing Medical Institution

Medical Corporation Meishokai Imabayashi Orthopedic Hospital

〒891-0402
352-2 Jutcho, Ibusuki-city
https://www.meiseikai.or.jp
Specialty
Lumbar spinal stenosis, pseudarthrosis after vertebral fracture, cervical disc herniation, cervical spondylotic myelopathy, lumbar disc herniation, osteoarthritis of the hip joint
Remarks
Target disease, medical condition: Osteoarthritis of the hip joint, hip pain, gait disturbance, back pain Department / Physician in Charge: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Atsuhiro Fujie, Lecturer.