Hip & Knee Joint Replacement

Reduce joint pain so you can return to the activities you love. Trust the experienced joint replacement team at PIH Health in LA and Orange County for care that helps improve your quality of life.

Hip & Knee Surgeries We Offer

Choose PIH Health for:

• Hip replacement surgery – Replaces damaged cartilage and bone in your hip with plastic and metal parts
  • Anterior total hip replacement
  • Hip resurfacing
  • Mini-incision total hip replacement
  • Partial hip replacement
  • Posterior total hip replacement
• Knee replacement surgery – Replaces damaged knee cartilage and bone with plastic and metal parts
  • Total knee replacement
  • Partial knee replacement
• Revision surgery – Replaces some or all of an artificial joint
• Regional anesthesia – Uses spinal anesthesia and nerve blocks for quicker recovery, less pain, and less complications after surgery
• Rapid Recovery Program – Offers the chance to go home the same day after total hip and knee replacement procedures
• ROSA® Robotic Surgery - Provides a personalized joint replacement experience before, during and after surgery, if it's right for you
• Persona IQ® smart knee - A robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty, part of the ROSA® platform, that gives surgeons increased precision, accuracy and alignment in real time

PIH Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialist, Andrew Luu MD, spoke at a consumer seminar and PIH Health Foundation Circle of Excellence event on the topic of total joint replacement surgeries, including robotic surgery.

Experience & Expertise

Choose a team with the experience and resources you need. Each year, PIH Health performs more than 1,500 joint replacement surgeries. So, you can feel confident you’ll receive knowledgeable, high-quality care.

Your Care Team

Your joint replacement team at PIH Health includes:

• Orthopedic surgeon – Performs your surgery and oversees your care
• Orthopedic nurse – Provides care and education
• Physical therapist – Helps you build strength, flexibility and range of motion before and after surgery
• Case manager – Helps you plan for the care and equipment you’ll need after surgery
• Total joint replacement navigator - Helps manage your care before, during and after surgery

Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement

When your surgeon uses computer-guided navigation to perform your knee replacement surgery, you’ll benefit from:

• Better joint stability
• Increased accuracy
• Lower risk of complications
• Shorter hospital stay

Preparing for Joint Replacement

Depend on PIH Health to help you prepare for surgery and pave the way for a smooth recovery. In the weeks leading up to your surgery, you will:

• Attend a joint replacement class
• Meet with your doctors to make sure you’re ready for surgery—they may ask you to take some tests to get a better picture of your health
• Register for your hospital stay
• Review your current medications with a nurse
• Work with a physical therapist to create a home exercise program to build strength before surgery

Recovering from Joint Replacement

After your joint replacement surgery, you’ll either go home the same day or spend one night in the hospital. Your care team will let you and your family know when you’re ready to return home.

Count on your PIH Health joint replacement team to help you recover as quickly as safely as possible by:

• Helping you walk the same day as your surgery
• Teaching your support person how to care for you at home
• Helping you get the medical care and equipment you’ll need after you return home