🦴 When Is the Right Time for Joint Replacement?
What Patients Need to Know Before Knee or Hip Replacement Most people wait too long to get a joint replacement—and sometimes, people do it too early. So how do you actually know when it’s the right time? In this episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan breaks down …
🎙️ The Joint Replacement Podcast: Keith Connolly, MD
Partial Knee Replacement, Recovery, and What Patients Need to Know Joint replacement has evolved dramatically over the past decade—but many of the questions patients ask remain the same. In this episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Keith Connolly, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip …
Partial Knee Replacement: Who Is It Really For?
A Deep Dive from The Joint Replacement Podcast By Matthew Sloan, MDOrthopedic Surgeon | Hip & Knee Replacement Specialist Introduction Partial knee replacement is one of the most misunderstood procedures in orthopedics. Many patients come in asking:“Can you just replace the bad part of my knee?” The answer is: sometimes—but …
Is Robotic Joint Replacement Better? What Patients Should Know
Is Robotic Joint Replacement Better? What Patients Should Know Robotics in joint replacement is one of the most common topics patients ask about today. Many people want to know whether robotic surgery is better, whether they need it, and how it compares with traditional techniques. In the newest episode of …
When Is It Time for Joint Replacement? Insights from Dr. Joshua Rozell
The Joint Replacement Podcast – Episode 3 Summary Joint replacement surgery is one of the most effective procedures in modern medicine—but deciding when to have it can be challenging. In a recent episode of the Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Joshua Rozell, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery …
Top 10 Questions Patients Ask Before Knee Replacement Surgery
Matthew Sloan, MD – The Joint Replacement Podcast Patients considering knee replacement surgery often have many questions. Knee replacement is a major decision, and the recovery process can take several months. Because of this, it’s normal for patients to want to understand the timing, recovery expectations, long-term outcomes, and alternatives …
Same Day Surgery for Partial Knee Replacement — Presentation at American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2021, Dallas TX
Finally got the full video from our #AAHKS2021 presentation. Always honored to be a part of the discussion to improve care for our joint replacement patients.
What is Posterior Condylar Offset in Knee Replacement?
How do you choose the appropriate rotation of your total knee femoral component?
Survival of Partial Knee vs. Total Knee Replacements
When I see a #partialkneereplacement candidate in the office, I discuss the many benefits of partial knee compared with #totalkneereplacement
Distal Femoral Cut for Total Knee Replacement
The mechanical axis is found by drawing a line from the center of the femoral head through the center of the knee joint and down to the center of the ankle. Because we stand upright and our femur starts away from midline at the top to allow for rotational motion, the anatomical axis of the femur is in 6 degrees of valgus (on average) from the mechanical axis.