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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Restoring Joint
Mobility & Function
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Partial Knee Replacement Getting You Back
on Your Feet Again
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Revision Hip & Knee Replacement Expert Care for
Revision Joint
Replacement Surgery
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Nonsurgical Treatment Options Supporting Active
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Dr. Carlock offers cutting-edge treatments for a wide range of hip and knee conditions.

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Dr. Carlock Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Hip & Knee Reconstruction Specialist

Dr. Kurtis Carlock is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in hip and knee replacement. His clinical focus includes both operative and non-operative management of hip and knee arthritis, with particular emphasis on primary and complex revision arthroplasty.

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Minimally Invasive
Knee Replacement

The procedure involves smaller incisions and refined surgical techniques to reduce tissue disruption, postoperative pain, and recovery time. By preserving more of the surrounding muscles and structures, patients typically experience faster mobility, shorter hospital stays, and a smoother return to daily activities compared to traditional knee replacement approaches.

Outpatient
Hip Replacement

The surgery allows patients to go home the same day using minimally invasive techniques and advanced anesthesia. With less tissue disruption, improved pain control, and early mobility, recovery is faster and more comfortable. This modern approach offers safe, efficient hip replacement without an overnight hospital stay for eligible patients.

TestimonialsWhat Our Patients Are Saying

An unplanned trauma hip replacement is a trauma all by itself. Dr. Carlock assured me all would be well and he was absolutely right. Small incision, no restrictions, relatively easy rehab and even better, no pain. I felt seen and cared from preop through after care. I highly recommend Dr. Carlock an...

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~ Carol Tether ~
Dr. Kurtis Carlock performed my anterior total hip replacement on December 11th, 2025, and let me tell you, he's totally hip! On my visits with him preceding the surgery, he was extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful, sympathetic, and helpful. On surgery day, he was very thorough in his explanation of ...

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~ Brent H ~
I have been very satisfied with the level of care I've received from dr. Carlock. When I was very concerned about a possible hitch prior to the surgery, he called to speak with me not once, or twice but three times. He visited me three times in the two day hospital stay and he called on the week-ann...

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~ Camilla Moon ~
I highly recommend Dr. Kurtis Carlock and experienced excellent care and follow-up pre- and post-operative. I was experiencing pain located around my left hip - which in turn caused me to compensate, leading to knee and neck pain. Dr. Carlock and his team at Nirschl Orthopedic provided me with the o...

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~ Toan Nguyen ~
4 weeks ago, I underwent a Total Hip Replacement surgery performed by Dr. Carlock. I cannot say enough about the quality of the entire surgical process. Beginning with my first assessment from Dr. Carlock, I was kept totally informed regarding the procedure and potential outcomes and risks. The r...

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Manuscripts/Articles/Book ChaptersResearch & Publications

A Comparison of Wound Complications Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed. Read More About Research & Publications 1
Routine Indwelling Urinary Catheterization Is Not Necessary During Total Hip Arthroplasty Read More About Research & Publications 2
Posteromedial Talar Body Fracture: Case Discussion and Surgical Technique Read More About Research & Publications 3