Total knee replacement (TKR) is a successful surgery, reliably relieving pain and improving function in the setting of debilitating arthritic disease. However, studies show that up to 20% of patients remain unsatisfied with their knee replacement. Recent data from the American Joint Replacement … [Read more...] about Robotic Total Knee Replacement
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Why Anterior Total Hip Replacement is Gaining Popularity Above the Posterior Approach
A popular trend in the world of total joint arthroplasty is the anterior hip replacement. With this technique, the surgical approach works between anterior muscular and nervous planes without dividing or detaching them. In contrast, the posterior approach, long the workhorse approach for total hip … [Read more...] about Why Anterior Total Hip Replacement is Gaining Popularity Above the Posterior Approach
What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon?
Many people may generally know what an orthopedic surgeon is and does. An orthopedic surgeon is a physician who deals with musculoskeletal problems and can perform surgery to address those problems, if necessary. But what does it mean to be subspecialty trained? More specifically, what does it mean … [Read more...] about What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon?
Facet Joint Arthritis
Lower back pain is the most common pain symptom experienced by American adults and the second leading reason for doctor visits. Back and neck pain can frequently be attributed to what is referred to as Facet Joint Arthropathy or arthritis, which is a degenerative disease that affects the joints of … [Read more...] about Facet Joint Arthritis
