Comments: I have been a physical therapist for over 20 years. When my wife needed a total hip replacement (THR), I began researching surgeons. Dr. Davidovitch was an early pioneer of the anterior approach to THR’s. He was the first to do the procedure and I believe he helped to design the table that is used during the procedure. The anterior approach is FAR superior to the older posterior approach. There is no cutting of the gluteus maximus or piriformis. Therefore, recovery time is faster and post-op precautions are unnecessary. In my clinical experience, the patients that I’ve treated that have gone through the anterior approach have had less pain and recovery significantly faster. There are different risks to the anterior approach like damage to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Many patients report numbness on the outer part of their thigh. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Read up on your condition and available procedures. Also, if you have any questions for the PA or doctor, write them down before hand so that you don’t forget. MAKE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT. NYU Langone is an extremely busy facility. Doctors do get behind schedule. The likelihood of that increases the later your appointment is. A DOCTOR’S PERSONALITY IS NOT A REFLECTION OF HIS/HER ABILITIES. After meeting with Dr. Davidovitch, I found him to be personable and friendly. Maybe I caught him on a good day? Regardless, I’d rather have a good surgeon with a bad personality than a bad surgeon with a good personality. My wife had the surgery in the morning and was home that same evening. She is now over 1 year post-op and is doing very well. Unfortunately, the other hip is now shot and Dr. Davidovitch will be performing the anterior approach on that one too.I would need Hemingway to describe how thankful I am to have had Roy Davidovitch, orthopedic surgeon.
