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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

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|Date: September 27, 2021
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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWatch orthopedic surgeon William Barrett, MD's Frequently Asked Questions vide ...

GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWatch orthopedic surgeon William Barrett, MD's Frequently Asked Questions video series where he shares what you need to know about hip and knee replacement surgery. View FAQ ...

September 27, 2021
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Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the Unite ...

There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the United States is a posterior lateral approach where a skin incision is made over the posterior part ...

September 24, 2021
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surge ...

Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surgery. For hip replacements, this involves making a 4 - 5 inch incision either in the back or the ...

September 24, 2021
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

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|Date: October 29, 2018
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pri ...

Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He performs more than 500 joint replacement procedu ...

October 29, 2018
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

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|Date: September 12, 2017
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Me ...

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Medical Center, frequently volunteering his time to represent the hospital at community events, a ...

September 12, 2017
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Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

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|Date: May 03, 2017
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Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

By William P Barrett, MD In a study by Tischler, et al, from the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Penns ...

By William P Barrett, MD In a study by Tischler, et al, from the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, patients who were active smokers were found to have a significantly increased risk for ...

May 03, 2017
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Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

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|Date: April 20, 2017
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Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

By William P Barrett, MD In the February issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty, there were several article ...

By William P Barrett, MD In the February issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty, there were several articles examining the influence of various medical comorbidities and the risk for complication after ...

April 20, 2017
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Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

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|Date: April 11, 2017
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Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

By William P Barrett, MD In an award-winning paper at the 2016 Hip Society meeting, authors Goyal, MD, et ...

By William P Barrett, MD In an award-winning paper at the 2016 Hip Society meeting, authors Goyal, MD, et al. Presented their prospective randomized study comparing 2 groups of patients undergoing hip ...

April 11, 2017
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

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|Date: April 04, 2017
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

By William P Barrett, MD In shared decision-making, patients and physicians make contributions to the dia ...

By William P Barrett, MD In shared decision-making, patients and physicians make contributions to the dialogue about a patient's condition, the best way to achieve the optimal outcome, and treatment o ...

April 04, 2017
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DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

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|Date: March 09, 2017
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DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

By William P Barrett, MD In an article published January 18, 2017, in the journal Bone and Joint Surgery, ...

By William P Barrett, MD In an article published January 18, 2017, in the journal Bone and Joint Surgery, Dr. J. Parvizi and coauthors reported on their study evaluating the effectiveness of low-dose ...

March 09, 2017
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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement