On this episode with Dr. Richard Berger, you’ll learn more about both hip and knee replacement, including common questions that patients have about the procedure, how to know when it might be the right time to decide to have a joint replacement, and much more.

Dr. Richard Berger is a pioneer in minimally invasive joint replacement. Dr. Berger’s technique involves no cutting of any muscle, ligaments, or tendons, on the patient. These advances allow most of Dr. Berger’s patients to walk independently and leave the hospital on the same day of surgery. His mechanical engineering background has also helped him design gender-specific implants that fit and perform better for active patients.

Dr. Berger is an assistant professor at RUSH University Medical Center where he was fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction, and he continues to research hip and knee replacements today.