Stem Cell Injection
Have you heard about stem cells before? Stem cells are cells that exist in the body at an early stage of development and can “differentiate” or turn into multiple possible cell types.
Knee Injections
I had a mentor in residency who used to say we can offer a patient three things when they come to the office:
1. 🔪 (Surgery)
2. 💉 (Injection)
3. 👋 (Physical Therapy)
Hip Anatomy – Acetabulum
The acetabulum (from the Latin for “little vinegar cup”) is the hip socket. Yesterday we looked at the femoral head, which is the ball that fits within this socket.
Hip Anatomy – Femoral Head
The hip joint is made up of two parts, the ball and the socket. The ball is known as the “Femoral Head”. This is the top of the femur (thigh bone).
Closing an Incision Without Stitches
We get asked by patients all the time, “Do you close with glue?” What they usually are asking is, will there be stitches or staples after the surgery to remove?
Arthritis Affects 1 in 4 Adults
What is the scope of the problem of arthritis? Roughly 1 in 4 adults. With many millions affected, and a large proportion of those still of working age, arthritis is one of the biggest reasons for lost work time and reduced quality of life.
Play Dough Hip Replacement
Such an excellent demonstration of total hip replacement surgery (posterior approach). The implants and tools shown in an easy to understand manner.
New York Times – Future of Joint Replacement
Was thrilled to discuss my research with John Hanc from the @nytimes regarding projections of the number of total joint replacements in the United States in the next decade.
Treating Infection in Total Joint Replacement
Here, we were referred a woman with a bad problem that had to be treated. She had an infection of her knee replacement. Unfortunately, some patients have infection after knee replacement.
