Free educational seminar offers less invasive hip replacement surgery
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Peter Curcione is among the first orthopaedic surgeons in Southwest Florida to offer the anterior approach to hip replacement, an innovative, less invasive alternative to traditional surgery allowing patients to return to their normal, active lifestyles more quickly. The public is invited to an upcoming free seminar to learn more.
To provide more information on treatment options for severe hip pain, including information on the anterior approach to hip replacement, Curcione will host a free educational seminar on April 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Gulf Coast Medical Center at 13681 Doctors Way in Fort Myers.
The topics to be addressed will include:
Osteoarthritis and causes of hip pain
Treatment options including the anterior approach to hip replacement
How hip replacement works, what to expect and recovery
For reservations, call 239-368-8277, ext. 2302. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited.
For more information, visit www.bone-fix.com. Click video to view a broadcast of how the anterior approach to hip replacement surgery is performed. Also, visit Dr. Cucione’s blog at www.topbonedoc.com and follow him online on Facebook and twitter.com/topbonedoc.