When conservative treatment is no longer working, a successful treatment option for degenerative disease of the hip is to replace the joint. Hip replacement is also an option for those with Avascular Necrosis, a condition where the hip has poor blood supply. Dr. Minutillo performs hip replacement when the joint pain is no longer controlled with activity modification, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medication. During this procedure, he will reconstruct the hip joint in an effort to restore your specific anatomy to what it once was. In order to accomplish this, he uses state of the art techniques and technologies to ensure accuracy in the reconstruction and a quick recovery. These technologies include, but are not limited to, cutting edge implant designs, live X-ray navigation in the operating room, and robotic surgery. Dr. Minutillo offers this procedure through both anterior and posterior approaches, and makes his decision based on patient specific information.