Hip and Joint Care
Hip and knee pain can severely limit your activities and affect your quality of life. Our physicians work hand in hand with our patients to determine the treatment that is right for them. For those with hip and knee pain, we offer conservative treatment options. If the conservative options aren't providing the relief needed, surgical options will be discussed. Our fellowship trained in adult reconstructive orthopedic surgery and are recognized for their achievements in clinical research, education and leadership in the field of orthopedic surgery. Our goal is to ease your pain and keep you moving.
Baylor Medicine performs reconstruction and replacement for those with joint pain stemming from:
- Arthritis
- Avascular necrosis
- Injuries resulting in cartilage and ligament damage
- Joint trauma
Procedures
- Total hip and knee replacement
- Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement
- Revision hip and knee replacement
- Periprosthetic fracture management
- Complex revision surgery
- Arthritis and joint reconstruction
- Treatment of hip fractures
- Outpatient and same-day surgery
- Computer and robotic-assisted surgery
- Non-operative procedures
Dr. Harrington on Hip and Knee Disorders
Dr. Melvin Harrington is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in revision of total knee and hip replacement, minimally invasive joint replacement, and arthritis and joint reconstruction.
