“The day after the surgery I had the expected muscle pain but no joint pain… Five weeks after the surgery I participated in a 10K and did it without any pain and at a fast pace.”
Dr. Andrew Dold is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in Frisco, Texas, who treats the full range of hip problems, from labral tears and hip impingement in athletes to arthritis that needs a hip replacement. He starts with an accurate diagnosis and non-surgical care when it is likely to work, and offers hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement when surgery is the right choice.
Hip conditions we treat
Choose a condition to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and what the research shows.
Watch Dr. Dold: hip replacement and hip arthroscopy
Dr. Dold explains common hip problems and shows how he treats them. Some videos show real surgery.
Hip replacement
Choosing a hip replacement approach
Top 12 patient questions about total hip replacement
An introduction to arthritis of the hip and knee
Total hip replacement for arthritis with hip dysplasiaSurgical video
Patient experience: joint replacement with Dr. Dold
Hip arthroscopy and hip preservation
An introduction to hip arthroscopy
Restoring the hip’s suction seal (FAI surgery)Surgical video
Pincer resection for hip impingementSurgical video
Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingementSurgical video, YouTube sign-in required
Hip labral repairSurgical video, YouTube sign-in required
Pincer resection and labral repairSurgical video, YouTube sign-in required
Core decompression of the hip for AVNSurgical video
See all of Dr. Dold’s videos on YouTube
Teaching other surgeons
Dr. Dold teaches hip arthroscopy techniques to fellow orthopedic surgeons. He also co-authored a published technique for endoscopic gluteus medius repair with a bioinductive implant.4
What hip patients say
Back to running after nine years of hip pain
“I was 42 years of age and had given up on ever running again… I had a labrum tear and a couple other issues… I was able to return to the training I desired. Actually, even harder training than ever.”
Same-day anterior hip replacement
“Recently had an anterior hip replacement with Dr. Dold. This has been a life-changing surgery and experience for me… I was in and out of hospital the same day and back to my normal routine within a few days of surgery.”
Both hips repaired, pain-free
“I had bilateral labrum tears and hip impingements… after dealing with pain for a year I was finally pain free and could get on with my life.”
What the research shows
- For hip impingement (FAI), a large randomized trial found that hip arthroscopy improved hip-related quality of life more than a structured physical therapy program at one year.1
- In a randomized trial, patients stopped using walking aids sooner after anterior hip replacement than after a posterior approach.2
- Registry data suggest that most hip replacements last 15 to 25 years.3
Research cited
- Griffin DR, Dickenson EJ, Wall PDH, et al. Hip arthroscopy versus best conservative care for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (UK FASHIoN): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2018;391(10136):2225-2235. PubMed
- Taunton MJ, Mason JB, Odum SM, Springer BD. Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty yields more rapid voluntary cessation of all walking aids: a prospective, randomized clinical trial. J Arthroplasty. 2014;29(9 Suppl):169-172. PubMed
- Evans JT, Evans JP, Walker RW, et al. How long does a hip replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up. Lancet. 2019;393(10172):647-654. PubMed
- Kaplan DJ, Dold AP, Fralinger DJ, Meislin RJ. Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair Augmented With Bioinductive Implant. Arthrosc Tech. 2016;5(4):e821-e825. PubMed
This page is general information, not medical advice for your situation. Individual results vary.
