Welcome to the Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, a world leader in hip and knee joint replacement. Featuring hip resurfacing for younger and active adults, Hip, Knee, Shoulder Replacement and Resurfacing Surgery.

Knee
Arthroscopy & Replacement

Hip
Resurfacing & Replacement

Shoulder
Arthroscopy & Replacement

JRI at St. Vincent Medical Center

The 9,000 sq. ft. Joint Replacement Institute at St. Vincent Medical Center (SVMC) is an orthopaedic center offering specialized surgical services for the treatment of arthritis. The center has state-of-the-art imaging equipment, allowing for full on-site evaluation of patients by renowned orthopaedists.

Navy Seal Benefits From Hip Resurfacing

Mike Carroll, a Navy Seal from San Diego, undergoes bilateral hip resurfacing procedures by Dr. Schmalzried.

Young Woman's Hip Restored

Beth Barney, who underwent a hip resurfacing procedure, finishes triathlon.

Conserve®Plus Hip Resurfacing System is now FDA approved

Dr. Amstutz - Western Orthopaedic Association

Monterey, CA August 4-7 2010 Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing in Ideal Candidates: 3 to 13 Year Follow-up

Dr. Amstutz - 4th Annual Hip Joint Course

Baltimore, MD August 27-29, 2010

Dr. Schmalzried - 4th Annual Hip Joint Course

“Treatments for Young Patients with Hip Arthritis” Baltimore, MD (Course Co-Director) August 27-29, 2010

8/6/10	San Francisco, CA
8/7/10	Monterey, CA
8/14/10	Kauai, HI
8/27-29/10	Baltimore, MD
9/29/10	Boston, MA

9/30 to 10/3	Chicago, IL
10/8/10	Palm Springs, CA
11/5/10	Dallas, TX
11/10-13/10	New York, NY
11/14-17/10	Miami, FL

	The JRI Difference
	Meet the MDs
	The Joint Replacement Institute (JRI)at St. Vincent Medical Center hosts board-certified, nationally recognized surgeons, providing a comprehensive list of services, including:
	Knee Arthroscopy Total Knee Replacement Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement Hip Resurfacing Total Hip Replacement Shoulder Arthroscopy Total Shoulder Replacement
	Call us or visit us at: (213) 484-7600 2200 West 3rd Street, Suite 400 Los Angeles, CA 90057 Also find relevant news and videos at Maps/Directions: Google Map \| Yahoo Map


	NEW - Dr. Schmalzried discusses the latest knee replacement techniques on Ch. 9 News - July 6, 2010. Dr. Amstutz discusses the benefits of hip resurfacing on Ch. 4 News - July 5, 2010. Dr. Amstutz discusses the benefits of hip resurfacing on Ch. 9 News
	Dr. Schmalzried and a JRI patient discuss the benefits of hip resurfacing. In-depth Videos now available, including: Interactive Animations Patient Testimonials
	Recent JRI Publications Publication Highlights
	Ceramic-on-Metal IDE Study H. Michael Mynatt, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at the JRI, is the primary investigator for a multi-center trial to test the safety and effectiveness of the new type of Ceramic-on-Metal IDE Study. This new, large ceramic head hip replacement system is being investigated to see if a combination of ceramic and metal device would benefit patients with a possible improvement in their range of motion. Read More.