Aloha , 1st I would like to say Dr. David Rovinsky is a Angel ... If your scared and wondering about getting new hips , look no further , you have arrived at the right place !! I was a tennis pro for 20 years , a martial artist and surfer and I found myself unable to walk without a large bamboo staff . It was so frustrating not to be able to do the things I have always done . I also am a massage therapist for over 25 years and searched near and far for an holistic cure and the only successful thing I found was at my friends acupuncture clinic in the holistic medical journal was study group that removed all night shade plants ( potatoes ,tomatoes eggplant ext ...) and 50% of them grew back new hip cartilage . I tried this among many supplements with no good results . Finally I found Dr Rovinsky , he did MRIs and looking into his eyes like an Angel he said Rich I believe in Holistic healing but my friend , half your balljoint is gone and the cup is torched , theirs nothing to grow back !! Now this is important , I studied all the Doctors and procedures and the old way of hip replacement is cutting a lot of mussels in your hips and your never really the same , it works well but your very limited to full movement again . The new invasive way only makes a small incision without cutting all the mussels , 100% better !! The best Doctor with the most surgeries and success was a Dr Stephan Krausner in Texas which my insurance didn't cover , ouch !! Finally I found Dr Rovinsky on Kauai , lucky me !! State of the Art Surgery !! I am like a brand new kid again at the age of 59 , all is possible !! If your afraid of hip surgery look no further I guarantee your in the best hands !! PS his staff is remarkable , kind , caring and professional !! My new family , I love you all , Aloha from Maui Hawaii