Introduction

This site is devoted to hip and knee replacement surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Experience suggests that patients who understand a surgical procedure and take the time to educate themselves typically have the best outcomes. Accordingly, our goal is to give the information necessary to make the right choices when it comes to hip and knee replacement surgery.

We perform a high volume of hip and knee operations, and also do research and train future surgeons at all hospitals in Columbia, Missouri. In addition to straight-forward hip and knee replacements, many difficult operations are referred to us by other surgeons. Our interest is in developing the future techniques and technologies in hip and knee surgery. As new hip and knee replacement operations are developed elsewhere in the U.S., rest assured that we will offer them.

This site is neither a marketing effort, nor is it sponsored by anyone . Our purpose is to share information that we know from our education, training, and experience as surgeons. We want our patients to be active partners in treating their hip and knee problems. For example, if you are considering surgery, please review the exhaustive section on “Complications” that lists the adverse outcomes of joint replacement surgery. To make an informed choice, you should know this information, since surgery is never a casual undertaking.

Minimally invasive surgery is of great interest to many patients. Reducing surgical trauma has obvious benefits in hip and knee replacement surgery. We offer all minimally invasive procedures that are current in the U.S., and continue to develop these techniques. More information is available on this topic under the “Patient Information” section of this site.

You can meet the Surgeons who perform a variety of joint replacement procedures. The Patient Information section also contains answers to many possible questions. Our Support Staff consist of a team of bright and talented people with an unbeatable track record of experience in joint replacement surgery.

The Research and News sections describe recent advances, publications, scientific presentations, clinical trials, and introduces the scientists who work with us. Some of the graduate students who have advanced the science of joint replacement surgery are also included in this section.

Please feel free to email any doctor or other professional if you have questions. Our patients have helped tremendously in developing this site. If you have suggestions for further improvement, we would like to hear from you.