James Ballard, M.D.
Specializing in Adult Joint Reconstruction
PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEOS
Get to Know Dr. Ballard
Surgical Knee Services
Same Day Knee Replacement
Robotic Knee Replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Total Joint Knee Replacement
Adult Joint Reconstruction
Knee Revision Surgery
Knee Conditions and Procedures
Conditions Treated
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Problems in the Knee
- Cartilage Injuries, Including Tears of the Meniscus
Procedures Performed
- Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Outpatient Knee Replacement
- Same-day Knee Replacment
- Robotic Knee Replacement
- Smart Knee Replacement
Meet the ROSA® Robotic Knee System
Benefits to robotic surgery using the ROSA® Knee System include:
- ROSA uses data from two-dimensional X-Rays to produce a highly accurate three-dimensional virtual image of your knee
- Accurate and precise cuts in the bone, results in well-placed implant components
- ROSA allows your surgeon to personalize your implant placement, achieving a more natural-feeling knee.
DR. BALLARD LEAD ARTICLES
Knee Surgery and Total Joint Replacement of the Knee
Patient Stories
Surgical Hip Services
Adult Joint Reconstruction
Total Joint Hip Replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Same Day Hip Replacement
Hip Conditions and Procedures
Conditions Treated
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Hip Fractures
- Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
- Hip Bursitis
- Complications with Hip Replacment
Procedures Performed
- Outpatient Hip Replacement
- Same Day Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement – Direct Posterior Approach
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement – Direct Anterior Approach
Hip Surgery and Total Joint Replacement of the Hip
Total hip replacement may be an option for patients who have severe hip arthritis that interferes with their everyday lives. For these patients, nonsurgical treatments may not provide sufficient pain relief. Total hip replacement restores the natural pain-free movement of the hip joint. Patients are often able to return to their favorite activities, including running, biking, golfing, and tennis. Dr. Ballard is board certified and received fellowship training in adult reconstruction surgery.
Patient Stories
What Patients Say
Where in the World is Dr. Ballard?
Dr. Ballard's Insights
Arthritis Age – Is There an Appropriate Age for Arthritic Pain?
Finding out that the strange pain in your knee, hip, low back, or thigh is caused by hip or knee arthritis is almost always an unnerving and unsettling experience. It’s usually followed by a list of treatments and options available to you – most of...
Robots Used in Surgery
For most of us, our introduction to the idea of robotics started and ended with the Star Wars movie franchise. The idea of robotics conjures up images of smart, human-like machines capable of high level, critical thinking, and superhuman decision-making. In these movies, robots function independently...
Robotic Knee Replacement with ROSA
Knee replacement has been performed for knee arthritis since the 1970s. It has grown to become one of medicine’s most successful, life-changing surgeries. Over the years, technology for this procedure has improved in many areas including implant design, surgical tools and technique,...
Awards and Accomplishments
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Castle Connolly Top Doctors
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Portland Top Doctors and Nurses 2020
Dr. Ballard's FAQ
Education
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Medical Degree
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas
Training
University of Nebraska/Creighton Health Sciences Foundation Omaha, Nebraska
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
University of Nebraska/Creighton Health Sciences Foundation Omaha, Nebraska
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Desert Orthopedic Center Las Vegas, Nevada
Hospital Affiliations
Legacy Meridian Park Hospital
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