I am a 55-year-old man who was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the right hip, destroying the cartilage and bone of the hip. I did my homework and wanted an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in “Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement” to perform the surgery. I learned that after completing his orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. Brothers completed an additional year of subspecialty training in adult reconstruction or hip and knee replacement, using the “Direct Anterior Approach” with his total hip replacements.

I scheduled an appointment to see him and was immediately impressed with him. He patiently answered all of my questions about different hip implant options based on what was best for me. I canceled my surgery scheduled with an orthopaedist at another practice.

In February Dr. Brothers performed the surgery. Three hours later I was walking on my own pushing a “walker” in front of me. I walked out of the hospital the next morning without the use of a walker or cane, pain-free.

Due to the “Direct Anterior Approach” there was no cutting through muscle and therefore no Physical Therapy. My therapy was merely to walk as much as tolerable with periods of ice and elevation. Within two weeks I was walking a mile a day.

Today, Sunday, June 24th, I have been pain-free since I left the hospital and had no limitations on what I can do.

I am further impressed with Dr. Brothers’ “bedside manner.” During my time at the Hospital, he came to see me before the surgery, a few hours after the surgery, and the morning after the surgery. Additionally, I saw him in his office twice after the operation at which point we agreed to schedule an appointment a year later unless I had any questions or concerns before then.

To anyone with hip or knee problems I recommend you go to see Dr. Brothers.