As I have stated in previous blogs, there have been several reports in the orthopedic literature associating hospital and surgeon volume to outcome. Basically the higher volume facilities and surgeons ...

Information reviewed at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, emphasized that cross-link polyethylene and metal remain the gold standard for hip bearing ...

Revision knee replacement continues to be one of the more challenging operations in the repertoire of joint replacement surgeons. There are several factors leading to failure of a knee replacement, bo ...

Fractures of the hip remain one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly individual. These injuries can rob the elderly of their independence. The number of hip fractures ...

A paper presented by Kevin Bozic at the Knee Society on March 13, 2010, as part of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, reviewed the relationship between surgeon and hospital vo ...

At the Knee Society meeting on March 13, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana, several papers reviewed the outcomes of partial knee replacement, also known as unicompartmental knee replacement. There were ...

At the Knee Society meeting on March 13, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana, there were several papers discussing new techniques for performing knee replacement, including the use of custom-made guides b ...

In April 2010, The Joint Center at Valley Medical Center will move into its new location in the recently completed South Medical Tower. Our capacity will increase, our facilities will be brand new, an ...

In a recent article published in the Journal of Arthritis and Cartilage, published on-line on January 15, 2010, researchers followed 106 adults with unilateral end stage osteoarthritis of the knee and ...

There has been continued interest in the benefits and potential risks associated with various bearing surfaces in total hip replacement. Most of us are aware of reports of squeaking associated with so ...