JOI Hip Physicians
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Phillip M. Bell, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Replacement
Location(s): Baptist South
Steven M. Crenshaw, MD
Specialties: Hip, Mako Robot Assisted Hip Joint Replacement, Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee, MAKO Robot-Assisted Partial Knee Resurfacing, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Pediatrics for 15 years or older
Location(s): San Marco
David A. Doward, MD
Specialties: Back and Neck, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Spine Team, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): San Marco
Carl Freeman, MD
Specialties: Hip Preservation and Reconstruction Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine, MAKO Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement, Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Location(s): San Marco
Brett P. Frykberg, MD
Specialties: Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, MAKO Robot-Assisted Partial Knee Resurfacing, Sports Medicine
Location(s): San Marco
Timothy R. Hastings, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand, Hip, Knee, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
Brandon J. Kambach, MD
Specialties: Back and Neck, Hip, Navigated O-Arm Assisted Spine Surgery, Spine Surgery
Location(s): Baptist South
Kevin M. Kaplan, MD
Specialties: Elbow, Hip, Knee, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine, Stem Cell Therapy
Location(s): San Marco
Aaron Martin, DO
Specialties: Back and Neck, Hip, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Spine Team, Shoulder Pain
Location(s): Baptist South
Richard A. Picerno II, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Fracture & Trauma Treatment/Fixation, Hip, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Arthroscopy & Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): Baptist South
William G. Pujadas, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Fracture & Trauma Treatment/Fixation, Hip, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, MAKO Robot-Assisted Partial Knee Resurfacing, Shoulder Arthroscopy & Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): San Marco
Robert G. Savarese, DO
Specialties: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation-Spine Team, Spine, Non-Surgical Techinques-Back and Neck, Electrodiagnostic Studies, Hip, Knee, Sports Medicine
Location(s): Baptist South, San Marco
M. John Von Thron, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
Michael Yorio, MD
Specialties: Primary Care Sports Medicine Internal Medicine
Location(s): San Marco
Edward D. “Ted” Young, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Hand, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
Anterior Hip Replacement
Marilyn Cicciu has had both of her hips replaced. The surgery on her second hip, however, was performed last November by Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute surgeons John Von Thron, MD and Dale Whitaker, MD at Baptist Beaches using the anterior approach—with very different results.
“Each time before the surgery, I was in so much pain I could barely walk,” Marilyn said. “The first one, I spent five nights in the hospital and needed 10 days of extensive rehab.”
“The second time, I stayed the night after the surgery and then went home!” Marilyn said. “And I could walk right away, without a limp, whereas after the first hip replacement, they wouldn’t allow me to put pressure on it for six weeks.”
The approach to the hip from the front has been used for at least 10 years in the U.S., and has numerous benefits.
“We can see the exact position of all the components at the time of surgery,” explained Dr. Whitaker. “The patient is lying flat on a special table, so it’s easier to use X-ray. That means we can get a precise placement of the components.”
Dr. Von Thron added, “It’s less invasive surgery. The incisions are smaller and we’re able to perform the surgery with greater precision and safety.”
For Marilyn, the procedure improved her quality of life. “My hip replacement at Baptist eliminated my pain and, with the new technique, I was up and walking around immediately,” she said. “I’m just delighted.”
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Phillip M. Bell, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Replacement
Location(s): Baptist South
Carl Freeman, MD
Specialties: Hip Preservation and Reconstruction Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine, MAKO Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement, Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Location(s): San Marco
Timothy R. Hastings, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand, Hip, Knee, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
Richard A. Picerno II, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Fracture & Trauma Treatment/Fixation, Hip, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Arthroscopy & Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): Baptist South
William G. Pujadas, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Fracture & Trauma Treatment/Fixation, Hip, Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, MAKO Robot-Assisted Partial Knee Resurfacing, Shoulder Arthroscopy & Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): San Marco
M. John Von Thron, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
Edward D. “Ted” Young, MD
Specialties: Anterior Hip Replacement, Elbow, Hand, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine
Location(s): JOI Baptist Beaches
JOI Hip Physicians
A new feature at the JOI Physician Offices: You can new schedule and cancel follow-up appointments through the JOI Portal.
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Hip Pain
Hip pain is a common problem, and can cause discomfort and difficulty in walking, sitting, activities of daily living, working and playing sports. Because there are so many causes that may result in hip pain, it can be confusing. It is important for you to see a physician who will make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. Some signs that you should be seen by a doctor include:
- Inability to walk comfortably on the affected side
- Injury that causes deformity around the joint
- Hip pain that occurs at night or while resting
- Hip pain that persists beyond a few days
- Inability to bend the hip
- Swelling of the hip or the thigh area
- Signs of an infection, including fever, redness, warmth
- Pain in the hip that may also be in the groin area
- Inability to get out of a chair without significant hip pain
- You cannot sleep on the affected side without significant hip pain
- Any other unusual symptoms
The Hip Orthopedic Physicians at JOI are experienced in diagnosing and treating your hip pain. Whether you need a course of physical therapy or surgery, we can help! If you would like to read more about hip symptoms »
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