MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR ROBOTIC-ASSISTED HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR ROBOTIC-ASSISTED HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY What is a Hip Replacement? A hip replacement, or “arthroplasty”, resurfaces damaged parts of the hip joint by placing a manufactured implant to cover the ball and socket surfaces. Dr Hicken does not simply “chop out” the old hip and toss it in the bin. The implant we use […]
MUST I HAVE A BONE DENSITY SCAN BEFORE SURGERY?
Must I have a Bone Density Scan Before Orthopaedic Surgery Yes. In certain situations, Medicare has added Bone Density Scans to its criteria to evaluate quality for patients who are scheduled for orthopaedic surgery. The Robotic Orthopaedic Institute participates in the MIPS program and is benchmarked against other similar clinicians reporting data to MIPS, which […]
The Link Between Stress, Inflammation, and Osteoarthritis Pain
understand the link between cortisol, stress, inflammation and osteoarthritis pain
Cutting-Edge Robotics: Revolutionizing Joint Replacement Surgery
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be at the forefront of this medical revolution. Embrace the power of robotics and discover a new era of joint replacement surgery.
How Long Does it take to Recover from Robotic Knee Replacement?
Robotic Knee Replacement: A Comprehensive Recovery Timeline One of the most frequently asked questions in my practice from patients about to undergo knee replacement is, “How long will I be out of commission?” The answer may surprise you. While robotic knee replacement patients tend to recover range of motion sooner than with non-robotic knee replacement, […]
Meet Dr Gregory Hicken
Dr Gregory J Hicken Dr Gregory J Hicken is a board certified, Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained orthopaedic and trauma surgeon and clinical researcher with over 25 years of experience. He has an additional Master’s Degree in Biomechanical Engineering. Clinical Specialties and Interests robotic joint replacement sports medicine general orthopaedics, and performing arts medicine. Dr. Hicken has […]