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 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...
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 conve...
I get many questions regarding what can I do to help prepare myself for hip or knee replacement surgery. Once the patient has reached a decision to undergo joint replacem...
The recent article by Carol Ostrom reviews several topics in hip replacement surgery. I have to complement Ms. Ostrom with providing a fair and balanced approach to sever...
A recent study evaluated incidence of obesity in patients undergoing a knee replacement. Authors from the OrthoCarolina Clinic reviewed the incidence of obesity in patien...
Though not common, sometimes patients will have arthritis of both the hip and the knee. This can be a bit confusing as often hip pain can radiate towards the knee and giv...
At the 16th annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, a group of researchers from Taiwan presented a comparative study looking...
With the recent approval by the FDA of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Implant, there has been interest generated primarily by the implant manufacturer for surface replace...
I had the honor of traveling to Bangkok, Thailand to participate in the third annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons Thaila...
