There have been many changes in the doctor patient interaction over the last two decades. With increasing demand for patient's time, office visits have been shortened and grouped closer together. This ...

Analysis of the incidence of total hip and knee replacement over the next 20 years, as baby boomers reach retirement age, anticipates a six fold increase in the number of knee replacements done by 203 ...

At a paper presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, at Dallas, Texas, a study from the Mayo Clinic asked patient's their perception of function after hip resurfacing versus stan ...

At a recent meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, a paper was presented that reviewed a series of revisions of knee replacements done by five surgeons at three ...

There is traditionally been a standard of care for a displaced femoral neck fracture that involves a partial replacement of the hip. This concept is being questioned with the review of results particu ...

At a paper presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, which I co-authored with Dr. Dowd, Dr. Kindsfater, and Dr. Dalury, we reviewed 1181 consecutive total hips that were performe ...

The following is from an unknown author and I think highlights the fact that as another year draws to an end it is important to reflect upon what is important in life. A professor stood before his phi ...

At a recent meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas  (November 3-4, 2007), a symposium on activity after joint replacement was convened. Several factors influence ...

At a recent meeting in Chicago, with orthopedic surgeons interested in hip replacement surgery, it was discussed there has been an increase in the number of unrecognized postoperative proximal femur f ...

If you have seen an orthopedic surgeon and have scheduled replacement of your hip or knee, it is important to make sure certain things are evaluated prior to surgery. Most surgeons will ask you to see ...