Hip surgery

There’s no need to live with chronic hip pain. Orthopedic specialists at Aurora BayCare Medical Center use sophisticated, minimally invasive hip surgery techniques to treat pain and improvement function.

Minimally invasive hip arthroscopy: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Using the latest arthroscopic techniques, our experts repair complex hip issues without open surgery. We offer:

• Demonstrated expertise: Our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons have extra education in using arthroscopy to visualize, diagnose and treat hip issues. We use minimally invasive treatments for many hip problems.
• Regional and national leadership: We were the first hospital in the Green Bay area to offer hip arthroscopy and performed the first arthroscopic labral repair. U.S. News & World Report has recognized our hip replacement program as high performing in its list of 2020 best regional hospitals.
• Convenient rehabilitative care: Our orthopedic rehabilitation specialists help improve function and strengthen your hip after arthroscopy. We offer therapy at clinics throughout Wisconsin, so there’s no need to travel for care.

Arthroscopy benefits

During arthroscopy, surgeons insert an arthroscope through a tiny incision to display images of your hip on a monitor. They insert specialized surgical instruments through other small incisions to repair damage with minimal impact on the joint and surrounding tissue.

With hip arthroscopy, you can expect:

• Faster healing, including return to normal activities in 3 to 6 months
• Fewer potential complications than traditional surgery
• Less blood loss than in traditional surgery
• Reduced pain after surgery
• Same-day discharge or a shorter hospital stay

Our orthopedics experts consider your overall health, age and condition in determining if hip arthroscopy is right for you. Learn more about hip treatment options.

Advanced treatment for torn labrum

The labrum is a cartilage ring that holds the top of the femur (ball) in the socket of the hip joint. Our experts offer leading-edge arthroscopic treatment for labral tears.

Advanced arthroscopic techniques include:

• Debridement: Surgeons remove damaged cartilage from the hip joint without disrupting the bones.
• Reconstruction: Surgeons place healthy tendon tissue at the tear to strengthen the hip joint. Known as grafting, this technique uses your own tissue or tissue from a donor.
• Repair: Surgeons reattach damaged labral tissue to the bone using suture anchors. Suture anchors, rivets made from metal or from material that dissolves over time, attach tissue to bone.