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Dr. Jason Benjamin Smoak, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Manchester, NH specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Jason Benjamin Smoak, MD is affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics, Catholic Medical Center (CMC), Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Concord, Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Nashua.
100 Hitchcock Way
Manchester, NH 03104
2300 Southwood Drive
Nashua, NH 03063
253 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.
The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:
During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.
Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.
Dr. Jason Benjamin Smoak, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New Hampshire.
Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals (2021)
Licensed In: New Hampshire
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Dr. Jason Smoak is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Nashua, NH, Manchester, NH, and Concord, NH. His clinical interests include hip replacement, meniscus repair, and ACL reconstruction. He is professionally affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics, Catholic Medical Center (CMC), and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Dr. Smoak's education and training includes medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo.