(May 13, 2008 - Insidermedicine) Welcome to Insidermedicine's If I Had, where we get a chance to ask an expert what they would do if they had a medical condition.

On a recent trip to Palo Alto, we met up with Dr. Stuart Goodman, MD, PhD, who is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford Hospital & Clinics.  Dr. Goodman specializes in adult reconstructive surgeries, including total joint replacement.

We asked Dr. Goodman what he would do if he had recurrent hip pain and needed surgery.