 New advances in surgical
methods and implant devices can appear overwhelming to most patients. Here at
Hodge BioMotion Orthopedics, our staff works closely with patients to help them
better understand the world of Joint Replacement
Surgery as well as Joint Preservation
Medicine and Technology. With new surgical techniques, Surgical
Institutes within hospitals and new specialized designs of implants available
today, our team takes the time to help you sort out this information. We take
pride in our medical recommendations for treatment.
In 1989 W. Andrew Hodge, M.D, relocated his clinical
joint replacement practice from Massachusetts General Hospital and its
associated Orthopaedic Research Lab from MIT to its headquarters at Jupiter
Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida.
As Medical Director of the Hodge BioMotion Orthopedic
center, Doctor Hodge's medical research goals are to accurately analyze the
biomechanics of the hip and knee joints allowing better implant design and
surgical technique. In 1984, Dr. Hodge implanted a radio-telemetry hip joint in
a patient which, for the first time, measured the stress on the hip during
activities of daily living.
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Along with Scott Banks, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Dr.
Hodge founded the BioMotion Foundation in 1987 as a not-for-profit orthopedic
research and educational organization, which now continues to provide valuable
services as the Institute for Mobility and Longevity. For further information
about the foundation please locate them on the web at
www.TheIML.org.
Hodge BioMotion Orthopedics is committed to the future
of joint replacement medicine with its new state of the art medical facility
beautifully located in Jupiter, Florida. This 5000 square foot facility is
enhanced by new digital x-ray services as well as electronic medical records
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