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.
Hyaluronic Acid (HA) “Gel” Injections
The next commonly administered category of arthritis injections are hyaluronic acid or “gel” injections.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
What’s the story with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections for arthritis?
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)
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?
Play Dough – Total Knee Replacement
ere we see the incision through skin and subcutaneous tissue. Next is the “arthrotomy” incision through the knee joint capsule revealing the knee joint (femur, tibia, and patella). They refer to the medial parapatellar approach which means incision next to the knee cap on the medial side (toward the body’s midline). This is the most common approach for a total knee.
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.
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.
Knee Anatomy – Fibula
We don’t talk about the fibula much in knee replacement, because it does not usually play much of a role in surgery. It is not resurfaced or replaced, and doesn’t actually touch the knee joint itself.
