HIP REPLACEMENT SPECIALIST
Hip Replacement Surgeon
in LA & Orange County
Dr. Brett Shore provides comprehensive hip replacement care for patients with advanced arthritis, joint damage, and persistent hip pain. His approach focuses on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and helping patients return to the activities that matter most.
COMPREHENSIVE HIP REPLACEMENT CARE
When Hip Pain Starts Limiting Your Life
Hip replacement may be considered when arthritis or joint damage causes persistent pain, stiffness, or loss of mobility that no longer improves with conservative treatment.
Dr. Shore evaluates the full picture, including your diagnosis, imaging, activity level, previous treatments, and goals, before determining whether hip replacement is the right next step.
What Happens During Your Hip Replacement Consultation?
Your consultation isn’t rushed. Dr. Shore takes time to understand your situation and explain your options in plain terms.
We Start With Your Symptoms
You’ll describe your symptoms, how long you’ve had them, what makes them worse, and what activities you’ve had to give up.
We Review Your Imaging Together
We Weigh Your Treatment Options
Not everyone needs surgery. If conservative options still work, we’ll explore them. However, if replacement is appropriate, Dr. Shore explains the anterior approach using a bikini incision.
We Walk You Through Recovery
Why Conservative Treatments Stop Working
When cartilage wears away completely, bone grinds against bone. No amount of rest, therapy, or injections can rebuild that tissue.
Total hip replacement removes the damaged ball and socket and replaces them with artificial components.
A metal stem fits into the thighbone, a ceramic or metal ball attaches to the stem, and a smooth plastic liner rests inside a metal shell anchored in the pelvis.
These parts work together to restore smooth, pain-free motion.
Dr. Shore uses imaging and a physical exam to confirm the damage and determine whether replacement is your best option.
Conditions That Often Lead to Hip Replacement
Dr. Shore evaluates patients with advanced hip damage at his orthopedic clinics in Newport Beach and Marina del Rey.
Treatment Options For Hip Replacement
Anterior Total Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement
For patients with a worn or failed prior replacement, revision surgery removes the old components and replaces them with new ones.
Non-Surgical Management
COMPREHENSIVE HIP REPLACEMENT CARE
Meet Dr. Brett Shore
Dr. Brett Shore is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in comprehensive hip care, with expertise spanning hip preservation, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, and total hip replacement.
With experience across both joint-preserving and joint-replacing treatments, Dr. Shore can evaluate where each patient falls along the full continuum of hip care. His goal is to preserve the natural joint when appropriate and recommend replacement when it offers the most appropriate path toward reducing pain and restoring mobility.
His approach is individualized around each patient’s diagnosis, activity level, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
INSIGHTS & EDUCATION
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Hip Instability
Hip Instability: Unstable hip joint causes pain, clicking, and possible dislocation. Traumatic or atraumatic, from sports injuries to congenital issues. Diagnose with history, exam, and imaging. Treat with therapy or surgery like hip arthroscopy. Comprehensive care for improved mobility and quality of life.
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): Hip pain at the femur's outer edge due to gluteal tendon degeneration. Common in women aged 40-60, worsened by weight-bearing. Diagnosis via symptoms, physical exam, and imaging. Treat with rest, NSAIDs, therapy, or injections. Surgery if conservative methods fail. Prevention through exercise and weight management.
Piriformis Syndrome
Diagnosing & Treating Piriformis Syndrome: Butt muscle compresses sciatic nerve, causing pain & numbness. Diagnosis via clinical exam & history review; MRI/CT to rule out other issues. Treat with rest, stretching, therapy, meds, or surgery. Prevent with exercise, good posture, avoiding prolonged sitting. Relief is possible with proper care.
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Hip pain can limit your activity and affect your daily life. Dr. Shore can help you understand your options and start recovery.
