UHealth Tower West
Downtown / Midtown Miami
1321 NW 14th St, Suite 306
Miami, FL 33125
Patient education
Hip and knee replacement education
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, MD, is a University of Miami hip and knee surgeon. These pages are for adults in Miami who want plain answers before a visit. This is education, not a diagnosis. A visit decides.
UHealth SoLé Mia
North Miami / Aventura / Broward
2111 Sole Mia Way, 3rd Floor
North Miami, FL 33181
Start here
Questions, then the procedure pages.
Hip
Am I a candidate for robotic hip replacement?
Candidacy is decided in clinic after an exam and imaging. This page does not tell you that you need a hip replacement.
Read the guide KneeAm I a candidate for robotic knee replacement?
A visit decides. Sometimes one compartment is discussed. Many people still need a total knee.
Read the guide CompareRobotic vs conventional joint replacement
A fair comparison. The robot is a tool. It is used for many primary replacements. It is not promised for every case.
Read the comparison Before surgeryConservative care
Activity, therapy, medicines, and injections. Surgery is not the first step for everyone.
Read the pathway ProcedureRobotic hip replacement
How the operation is planned. Minimally invasive posterior / piriformis-sparing.
Read the procedure ProcedureRobotic knee replacement
How a total knee is planned with the robot. The surgeon stays in control.
Read the procedure ProcedurePartial knee replacement
When arthritis is limited to one part of the knee. Not everyone is a candidate.
Read the procedure Recovery pathOutpatient joint replacement
Same-day discharge for selected patients. A pathway, not a promise.
Read the pathway Visit to walkYour journey
What to expect from the first conversation through early walking.
Read the stepsHow to use these pages
Read. Then call the campus that is easier for you.
AAOS patient education treats hip and knee replacement as a shared decision after an exam and, when needed, imaging. These pages cannot assign a diagnosis or name an implant for you.
Start with a question. Then read the procedure page. Then pick a campus. Then call, or book at UHealth.
Both campuses are primary. There is no “main office.” Tower West serves Downtown and Midtown Miami. SoLé Mia serves North Miami, Aventura, and southern Broward.
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. After hours (urgent, not 911): (305) 243-1000. Emergency: 911.
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Tower West or SoLé Mia.
English and Spanish.
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. After hours (urgent, not 911): (305) 243-1000.
Educational information. Not medical advice. Not a diagnosis. Medically reviewed by Michele R. D’Apuzzo, MD, August 30, 2026.