Am I candidate for RIO hip surgery?
RIO total hip replacement candidate possible experiences
If your symptoms aren’t responding to non-surgical solutions, or your pain can no longer be controlled by medication, you may be a candidate for RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System Total Hip Arthroplasty, a procedure also known as total hip replacement. Only your surgeon can determine if RIO Total Hip Replacement is right for you.
A RIO Total Hip Replacement candidate may experience the following:
- Pain while putting weight on the affected hip
- Limping to lessen the weight-bearing pressure on the affected hip
- Pain that may radiate to the groin, lower back or down the thigh to the knee
- Hip pain or stiffness during walking or other impact activities
- Failure to respond to non-surgical treatments or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication