The Forefront of Hip Surgery
Durango physician likes benefits of frontal approach
By Dale Rodebaugh Herald staff writer
New Mexico man who less than a week ago had a second hip replacement done with an approach not widely used in the Four Corners is raring to return to work.
Dan Kilough got a new ball-and-socket joint on the left side from Dr. Brinceton Phipps, who used a frontal approach instead of the traditional rear entry.
“I feel like a 20-year-old,” said Kilough, who in March had his right hip replaced by Phipps with the same procedure. “This time it feels better than the first time, and that one was wonderful.”
