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In the video "Surgeons Opinion on Hipmap", a group of orthopedic surgeons discuss how Stryker’s HipMap and HipCheck technologies transform the diagnosis, planning, and execution of hip arthroscopy procedures. The software converts standard CT scans into interactive 3D anatomical models, allowing surgeons to visualize complex deformities—such as femoral torsion or rotational abnormalities—that are often missed on traditional 2D X-rays or MRIs. This detailed pre-operative visualization helps physicians make well-informed decisions early on, such as determining whether a patient is best suited for a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure or requires an open surgery.
During surgery, the companion HipCheck system provides dynamic, real-time feedback directly on an operating room display. It outlines the exact contour of the cam deformity and calculates alpha angles across multiple viewing planes as the surgeon resects bone from the femoral neck. By ensuring precise and complete bone removal during the primary procedure, the technology significantly reduces the risk of under-resection, which is the leading cause of secondary revision hip surgeries.
Beyond its technical benefits in the operating room, the technology serves as a powerful educational tool for both patients and medical trainees. The clear, color-coded heat maps make it far easier for patients to understand their joint anatomy and pre-operative condition, while also giving surgical fellows an intuitive, visual framework for mastering complex hip preservation techniques.
Dr Herrera is the first hip specialist in South Florida to use "post-less" hip distraction and an advanced surgical experience . This allows him to have safe distraction of the hip , yet have lower complications that other tables "with post" can cause, such as nerve damage and other traction-related problems. This post-less table is cutting edge which allows the procedure to be done in a more accurate, efficient and safe manner.
He is also the first hip specialistic in South Florida to use Hip Check navigation software during the procedure to ensure that the correct amount of bone has been removed. Prior to this, it was done with an eyeball visual alone, which can, at times, be inaccurate. Most other orthopaedic surgeons use the "eyeball test"and don't use Hip Check.
Dr Herrera has been doing hip arthroscopy since 2003 and performs more hip arthroscopy than any other surgeon in South Florida. He performs over 200 hip arthroscopies a year and is a leader in his field. His expertise and training in this field is unparalleled. It all began when he had the opportunity to train under Dr. Marc Philippon while he was a Sports Medicine fellow at the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. He has been performing hip arthroscopy ever since. Patents from the entire state of Florida, the Carribean and Central/South America come to Miami to have their hip arthroscopies done with Dr Herrera.
He is a co-founder of the Miami Surgery Center Hip Arthroscopy Center of Excellence. This out-patient ambulatory facility specializes in hip arthroscopy, which is why it has all the latest technology, such as the Pivot Guardian Post-Less Distraction Table and Hip Check Navigation software. Patient Reported Outcomes are also collected in order to ensure that the hip procedures being done actually improve our patients' lives. Additionally, the staff (Nursing and Anesthesia) at this facility is specialty trained to take care of hip arthroscopy patients and their specific needs. This is in contrast to hospitals, where staff is rotated, which means you never now who your anesthesiologist or nurse will be. All these factors allow hip arthroscopy patients to have a better experience overall at MSC.
