Hip Preservation Surgery: When and Why to Consider It

28/01/2025 18 min
Hip Preservation Surgery: When and Why to Consider It

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Send us a textHip pain can impact our quality of life significantly, but traditional hip replacement surgery may not be the only option. Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Tech Physicians, talks to us about hip preservation surgery, procedures designed to delay or prevent the need for a total hip replacement. He tells us who is a good candidate, goes over some of the symptoms, explains PRP therapy and what patients can expect.