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    Hip Surgery / Total Hip Replacement - Joint Replacement Center


    Learn more what happens before, during and after a hip replacement surgery by watching this video,
    "A Guide to Hip Replacement."
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    Hips are one of the most important joints in the human body. Unfortunately, as we age our hips can wear out plus they may be subject to debilitating conditions such as arthritis, disease, or other injuries. The Joint Replacement Center is a leading center in the San Francisco Bay Area for all types of hip operations including total and partial hip replacements. Our team of top hip surgeons helps patients move back towards an active, healthy lifestyle to the extent possible with advanced hip surgery techniques.

    Our hip patients come from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area - largely the city of San Francisco, Marin County, and San Mateo County but also from the East Bay as well as South Bay. In addition, people travel from all over the United States to visit our top expert hip surgeons.

    Use this page as your gateway to information on hip surgery options in our Bay Area facilities.

    Learn About Hip Surgery / Operations including Total Hip Surgery


    There are many varieties of hip surgery leading up to and including total hip replacement surgery. Consult with a surgeon, of course, about the specifics of your hip condition. Our goal at CPMC is to devise the best treatment plan for your hip, whether or not that includes surgery. Browse our information on hip surgery, hip operations, and total hip replacement surgery:
    • Total (Complete) Hip Replacement Surgery
    • Patient Success Story - Tony Niel's Hip Surgery Experience
    • Preparing for Your Total Hip Operation
    • Video of Total / Partial Hip Replacement Surgery and Successful Hip Surgery Tips

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    Meet Our Team - The Best Hip Surgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area

    We are very proud of our team of hip surgery specialists. These are top hip surgeons, and the first encounter you as a patient may have with our health professionals. Whatever your hip issue is, your first step is to reach out to our medical staff for an initial consultation. No two hips are alike, and our team of top Bay Area hip specialists will be happy to meet with you and determine the best treatment options to alleviate your hip pain including total hip replacement surgery options.
    • Learn more about our team of San Francisco-based hip surgeons.
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    Free Class - The Total Knee and Total Hip Pre-op Education Class

    CPMC offers "The Total Knee and Total Hip Pre-op Education Class" every Monday from 9-11AM, alternating between the hip and knee. Held at our California Campus, the class includes information about hip and knee total joint replacement with an emphasis on what happens in the hospital, and includes a visit to a patient room. This is FREE for anyone -- even if you have not yet scheduled a surgery. Registration is required: 415-600-1855
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    Get Transportation Options to/from California Pacific Medical Center Facilities

    Your friends and families are welcomed and encouraged to visit you before and after your hip replacement surgery. As residents of San Francisco and of the greater San Francisco Bay Area our hip specialists encourage an active lifestyle. Have them consider taking public transit to our facilities.

    • San Francisco Transportation Options
    • Marin County Transportation Options
    • Transportation Options from San Francisco Bay Area airports

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    About the Joint Replacement Center - CPMC, San Francisco

    The Joint Replacement Center is a branch of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, based in San Francisco, California and treating patients in San Francisco, Marin County, Oakland, and throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Our top orthopedic surgeons provide specialized surgical services for treating conditions of the hip, knee and shoulder. We consider our surgical team to be among the best surgeons, physicians, nurses, and doctors, working together to provide personalized treatment plans for procedures such as joint replacement, total or partial knee replacement surgery, total or partial hip replacement surgery, shoulder surgery and even elbow surgeries. If you are looking to consult with one of the top Bay Area joint, hip, knee, elbow or shoulder surgeons, reach out and make an appointment. The first step towards finding the best surgeon for you is an initial consultation.
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    Read about how a new direction in hip replacement, the anterior approach, got John Schriever back on his mountain bike again.


    Read about Tony Niel's Hip Replacement Experience
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