Patient stories
The stories go here.
Real ones, or none at all.
This practice publishes patient stories with consent, in the patient's own words, with their real procedure and real timeline. That takes longer than writing testimonials — which is exactly why this page is still filling up.
- 01
Back on the trail
Total hip replacement
Story in progress
- 02
Back on the court
Partial knee replacement
Story in progress
- 03
Back in the water
Total knee replacement
Story in progress
A patient of Dr. Elbuluk and willing to share how it went? Get in touch — stories are published only with written consent, and you choose how much of your name appears.
In the meantime
What the evidence says
while the stories come in.
Until this practice has its own Los Angeles outcomes to publish, here is what the broader literature reports about the operations on offer.
90%+
Hip replacement satisfaction
Total hip replacement is among the most consistently satisfying operations in medicine, with the large majority of patients reporting they would have it done again.
20+ yrs
Typical implant survival
Contemporary hip and knee implants are widely reported to remain in service beyond twenty years in most patients, with position and activity as key variables.
HOOS / KOOS
How outcomes get measured
Validated patient-reported outcome scores track pain, stiffness, daily function, and sport — the things you actually notice — rather than X-ray appearance alone.
Figures above reflect published orthopaedic literature on hip and knee arthroplasty generally, not a guarantee of individual results. Your own outcome depends on your anatomy, your health, and how the recovery goes.
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Every story on this page began with a first visit, an honest conversation, and a plan. Yours can start the same way.