Research

Research:  
Implant Position in LIS Hip Surgery Showed Reduced Variability When Using Surgical Navigation AAOS, February 2007
Retrospective Muscle Sparing Dual Incision Hip Study
Osteonics Series 7000 Total Knee System 1995 - 2000
Secur-Fit HA PSL Acetabular Cup Study 1997 - 2004
Prospective Muscle Sparing Dual Incision Hip Surgery with Navigation - see results below
In this study a computer assists the surgeon for the most accurate alignment.
Scorpio+ PS MBK IDE Study 2002 - present
This knee replacement device rotates slightly internally and externally similar to your natural knee joint.

Research Open to Enrollment:
Muscle-Sparing Hip or Knee Joint Surgeries with Navigation
Triathlon PS Total Knee Study
A prospective Multi-Site Study using the Dual Incision approach with Navigation
Dr. Nessler will be the lead investigator with sites enrolling in California, Canada, North Dakota, and Texas.

Results:
Dr. Nessler did 456 Dual Incision procedures between March 17, 2003 and December 21, 2005. Of those patients sixty-eight had the other hip done with an alternative approach. We surveyed this group of patients to see if they had a preference with the results of this survey shown in the pie graph.
Surgical Navigation Study Shows Better Implant Alignment