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You are in good hands with Inova's world-class joint replacement experts. Our surgeons perform more than 3,300 joint replacements each year, providing vast experience and successful outcomes for damaged hip and knee joints. Plus we're conveniently located throughout Northern Virginia and serve the greater Washington, DC, metro area. With our state-of-the-art joint replacement surgical options, we can free you from a life of pain and limited mobility.
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Inova hip and knee replacement surgeons utilize the most current surgical techniques, including minimally invasive procedures and the popular new MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing. Our doctors also use the latest high-tech materials to improve the lifespan of the implant and maximize movement.
Our surgeons are experts in total and partial knee and hip replacements and other reconstructive procedures. They have decades of experience and perform hundreds of joint replacements every year.
The Inova Fairfax Hospital Joint Replacement Surgery Program, the Joint Surgery Program at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital have all earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for outstanding healthcare.
A hip or knee may need to be replaced for a number of medical reasons:
For hips Inova's orthopedic surgeons are experts at hip replacement surgery. We offer anterior hip replacement, performed from the front of the hip rather than the back to preserve muscle and improve recovery. We also perform minimally invasive hip replacement surgery, which reduces the amount of trauma to the hip's surround tissues, nerves and ligaments.
For knees Our surgeons offer several types of knee replacement surgery, depending on your specific needs and the condition of your knee joint:
