Anthony S. Unger, MD

Dr. Anthony S. Unger, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in Total Joint Replacement and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is a regular lecturer, teacher and researcher for these techniques and educates physicians around the world in this discipline. His expertise in Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery draws patients from around the world.

Dr. Unger also has developed several new implants and technologies and has been awarded multiple U.S. patents in the area of Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery.

Dr. Unger is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

DISCLOSURE: Dr. Anthony Unger has financial relationships with the orthopedic industry because of consulting and design contracts. A copy of his disclosure statement is available on the AAOS website. If there are any questions regarding these relationships please feel free to consult with Dr. Unger.

Medical Assistant:
Daniel W.: 202-833-1147 ext. 720; UngerMA@alignedortho.com

Lectures and Presentations

• Anterior Hip Replacement Seminar
• The Direct Anterior Hip Replacement 
• Current Status of Total Hip Surgery: What is New? 
• DAA-THA: No Technology Needed 
• Cementless TKA
• DAA-Does it Make a Difference? 
• Present Status of Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty 2007 
• Why the Direct Anterior Approach for THA
• AAOS Guidelines Infection Work-Up
• The Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
• Anterior Hip Replacement –Sibley Hospital Rapid Rehab Program For Joint Replacement Surgery
• Total Hip Replacement In The Elderly
• Psoas Tendonitis in DAA
• The Trabecular Metal Monobloc Acetabular Cup Demonstrates No Early Bedding-In and Excellent Clinical Performance at 10-15 Year Follow Up
• Updates on the Anterior Hip Replacement
• Examine Whether DAA Has Greater Percent of Early Femoral Failures
• Ten Tips and  Tricks to Learn the DAA
• Total Hip Replacement in the Elderly
• PSOAS Tendonitis in DAA
• Effect of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Perioperative Protocol on Short Term Outcomes of Joint Replacement Surgery

Research and Publications

• Acetabular Placement Accuracy With the Direct Anterior Approach Freehand Technique
• Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Comparison of Minimally Invasive Direct Anterior Versus Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty Based on Inflammation and Muscle Damage Markers
• United States Patent for Femoral Head Calcar Loading Prosthesis
• Unger Anterior Total Hip Instruments
• Anterior Versus MIS Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty 
• Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Perioperative Protocol on Short Term Outcomes of Joint Replacement Surgery
• Acetabular Placement Accuracy With the Direct Anterior Approach Freehand Technique