Los Angeles Orthopaedic Center (LAOC)

Patient Education: Von Kilaghbian, MD

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Specialties

General

Body Mass Index Calculator
Nutritional Supplements

General Orthopedics

General Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Content
Joint Fluid Supplements
The Orthopedic Evaluation
Treatment Options

Hip

Delta Ceramics and X3® Advanced Bearing Technology
Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Information
Hip Anatomy and Function
Hip Home Exercise Program
Hip Replacement Frequently Asked Questions

Animation of Hip Replacement (0m:30s)

Patient Instruction
Total Hip Joint Replacement
Trident® Ceramic Hip Information
Video: The Anatomy and Arthritis (2m:10s)
Video: Treatment Options (3m:10s)
Video: Are You a Candidate for Replacement? (1m:40s)
Video: Preparations for Surgery (5m:04s)
Video: Risks and Potential Complications (3m:40s)
Video: Surgical Procedure (3m:00s)
Video: After Your Surgery (2m:32s)

Joint Diseases

About Joint Replacement
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis FAQs
Physical Therapy
Recognizing and Understanding Joint Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
You Don't Have to Live With Joint Pain

Knee

Animation of Normal Knee (0m:10s)
Animation of Triathlon® Knee (0m:10s)
Animation of Uni Knee (0m:55s)

Animation of Knee Replacement (0m:27s)

Knee Anatomy and Function
Knee Anatomy and Function
Knee Home Exercise Program
Knee Replacement Frequently Asked Questions
Partial Knee Resurfacing
Stryker Orthopedics Announces Knee System With Leading Wear-Resistant Technology: X3®
Total Knee Implants Designed With Women in Mind
Total Knee Joint Replacement
Video: Triathlon® Knee (1m:49s)
Video: The Anatomy and Arthritis (2m:23s)
Video: Treatment Options (3m:56s)
Video: Are You a Candidate for Replacement? (1m:10s)
Video: Preparations for Surgery (4m:57s)
Video: Risks and Potential Complications (3m:02s)
Video: Surgical Procedure (1m:59s)

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Joint Replacement

New Technology

Computer-Assisted Surgery
Hip Implants With the Potential to Be Long Lasting
Knee Implants With the Potential to Be Long Lasting

Orthopedic Evaluation

Questions Your Doctor May Ask You
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Understanding Your Body

Patient Testimonials: First Person

Disclaimer
Hip Stories
Knee Stories

Patient Testimonials: Narrative

Disclaimer
Hip and Knee Testimonial
Hip Testimonials
Knee Testimonials

Shoulder

Animation of Shoulder Replacement (0m:27s)
Shoulder Anatomy and Function
Shoulder Joint Replacement
Shoulder Frequently Asked Questions

Surgery & Total Joint Replacement

After the Surgery
Complications of Surgery
Did You Know? Facts
Getting Moving Again
Life After Joint Replacement
Possible Complications (Condensed)
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Possible Complications of Surgery
Recent Advances in Total Joint Replacement
Surgery Expectations
10 Questions You Should Consider Asking Your Orthopedic Specialist
What is Total Joint Replacement?
What to Expect Following Your Surgery
What to Expect the Day of Surgery
What to Expect When You're Fully Recovered

Medical Links

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