Dr. Len Remia, MD, FAAOS Helps Patients in South Florida by Specializing in Minimally Invasive (MIS) Total Joint Replacement

Pompano Beach, FL, May 07, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement, located in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, is empowering technology with a healing touch. Its founder and director, Dr. Len Remia, is a Harvard Medical School trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, who practices in Broward County, Florida. The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement offers Minimally Invasive (MIS) alternatives to standard total knee and hip replacements. The MIS techniques allow joint replacement patients the ability to walk the day of their surgery and to be discharged home within 48 hours of their surgery.

Dr. Remia performs the total joint replacements without cutting muscles or tendons, which allows for a quicker recovery and less pain. Dr. Remia offers both the Anterior and Anterolateral techniques for hip replacement with an average incision length of 2 to 3 inches. Total knee replacements are performed through a 3 to 5 inch incision as well. Dr. Remia also utilizes the most advanced anesthesia techniques to allow for a virtually "Pain Free" hospital stay.

The center also has an emphasis on Sports Medicine including shoulder, knee and elbow injuries. Complex arthroscopic repair and reconstruction for rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, complex knee ligament reconstruction, elbow ligament reconstruction in the throwing athlete and advanced techniques for knee cartilage repair and transplantation are also offered. The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement remains focused on their patients and their individual needs, thus utilizing a non-operative approach whenever possible.

The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement, located near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, makes it their mission to ease the process of surgical procedures through their Concierge Care Service. Through this high level of patient commitment, the Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement ensures the comfort of their patients with less stress and aggravation. Dr. Remia has organized a comparison chart that clearly shows the advantages of The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement's minimally invasive procedures. This simple, minimally invasive joint replacement chart shows very clearly how Dr. Remia is helping to revolutionize joint replacement in Broward County and South Florida. This chart is available on www.OrthoJointReplacement.com

About OCMIJR:

The Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement, located in Pompano Beach, Florida, offers Minimally Invasive (MIS) total joint replacement and minimally invasive procedures in Sports Medicine. Its founder and director, Dr. Leonard Remia, is a Harvard Medical School trained, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, who has been practicing in Broward County since June of 2003. Dr. Remia specializes in shoulder, knee and elbow injuries, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction; elbow ligament reconstruction in the throwing athlete; knee cartilage repair and transplantation including the “Genzyme Carticel” procedure; and arthroscopic meniscal repair and transplantation.

While utilizing the latest and most effective technology in his practice, Dr. Remia remains focused on his patients and their individual needs, thus empowering technology with a healing touch. For more information please call 1-877-543-2500.

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