RESOURCES

Dr. Dearborn and Dr. Sah recommend the following links for those seeking to gain more knowledge about joint replacement and related therapies:

This document describes knee replacement surgery in detail, including the potential risks and complications. It is required reading for my knee patients prior to surgery and has a section on minimally invasive knee replacement.

This helpful brochure describes hip replacement surgery in easy to understand terms, including the potential complications. It is required reading for my hip patients prior to surgery and has a section on minimally invasive hip surgery techniques.

Read about the pros and cons of the various materials used in hip replacement surgery today, including ceramics and metal- on-metal bearings.

This document reviews the pros and cons of anterior and posterior approaches to the hip joint during hip replacement surgery and answers questions raised by patients about the anterior approach, as well as the two-incision technique.

Many patients have questions about the background and training of Physician Assistants. This document provides some answers. 

Learn about the alternatives to donating blood prior to joint replacement surgery, and why we no longer recommend predonation.

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