When Jill walked into University Orthopedics‘ East Bay Surgery Center, her hip pain was so bad, she had to use crutches. When she walked out just hours later, that pain was gone after undergoing same-day hip replacement with orthopedic surgeon Eric Cohen, MD.
Jill was gracious enough to let us document her same-day joint replacement journey. Here’s her surgery timeline.
About Dr. Eric Cohen
Eric M. Cohen, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total hip and knee replacements at University Orthopedics. His focus is on minimally invasive total hip and knee replacement and rapid recovery after total joint replacements. He performs direct anterior total hip replacement, partial knee replacement, total knee replacement and complex revision surgeries. Dr. Cohen is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the Orthopedic Research Society. His research interests include rapid recovery after joint replacement and modifiable risk factors prior to joint replacement.