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DR. BAL IN THE NEWS



TESTIMONIALS

Dr. Bal's Patients Tell Their Stories

  • shamsy
    "I am very satisfied with the outcome of my surgery and the improved quality of life I am now enjoying..."
    Shamsy Kazemi-Bardool, Iran
  • voreis
    "I am looking forward to being able to boat and golf this summer, without having to endure the pain and limitations of prior years..."
    Greg Voreis, Mo.
  • Booker
    "Just 9 ½ weeks following my surgery knee replacements, I traveled to Hawaii and went scuba diving..."
    David Booker, Mo.
  • Disselhoff
    "Dr. Bal did great a job explaining the procedure through conversation and with his hip surgery book. He changed my life..."
    Dennis Disselhoff, Mo.
  • Faye Bleigh
    "It is so important to have a physician who you trust, and who will listen to you. That’s critical. I have never seen a doctor who cares so much for each and every patient..."
    Faye Bleigh, Mo.
  • Craig Jacobson
    "I am glad to have come to Dr. Bal; his office staff was great to work with; the hospital experience was very good, and the outcome of surgery was all I had hoped for..."
    Craig Jacobson, Ne.
  • Marilyn McCreary
    "I feel so free now. Last weekend I rode my bike to Cooper's Landing and enjoyed a great meal as I watched the Missouri River roll by and listened to the bluegrass music..."
    Marilyn McCreary, Mo.
  • Bob Smith
    "The staff at Capitol Region were very gracious, attentive and thorough. I would go back there anytime. They made sure I was comfortable..."
    Bob Smith, Mo.
  • Richard Wallace
    "It has been a real pleasure to meet and get to know Dr. Bal. He is caring, thorough in his explanations, and a great friend...."
    Richard Wallace, Mo.

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Videos and Animations



Animations of our procedures

 

If you are interested in learning more about what goes on during a joint replacement procedure, we have provided animations narrated by Dr. Bal.


To view the animations, click on one of the links below. Then click on the "start" arrow on the lower left-hand corner of the image. You must have the Shockwave player installed on your web browser to view them. You can download the free player by clicking here.


Total Hip Replacement


Dr Bal's practice is to use the anterior approach to minimize the trauma of hip replacement surgery. This is the favored approach for the following reasons:

  1. Shorter skin incision
  2. No muscles or tendons are cut, but rather spread apart
  3. Hip socket does not need to be dislocated during surgery


You can also download a printable version of the information contained in these animations here. (Requires free Adoble Reader. )



Total Knee Replacement


Dr Bal's practice is to use the muscle-sparing approach to minimize the trauma of knee replacement surgery. This is the favored approach for the following reasons:

  1. No tourniquet is used, leaving the blood supply intact
  2. Shorter skin incision
  3. Quadriceps muscles are spared, not cut
  4. Kneecap is retracted as little as necessary



You can also download a printable version of the information contained in these animations here. (Requires free Adoble Reader. )



Our thanks to Stacy Turpin , medical illustrator, for her work in creating these animations and illustrations.


Gender-specific knee implants

These videos were provided by Zimmer Inc. They may be downloaded or will launch in your browser's media player.



Additional Videos