Orthopedic Surgery

What if the future of joint replacement is not simply about performing a better operation, but about building a better healthcare system around the patient? In Episode #37 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sit down with Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement, …

What does a joint replacement surgeon learn when he becomes a joint replacement patient himself? In Episode 36 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sit down with Farzin Kabaei, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles specializing in hip and knee replacement, complex joint reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma. Dr. …

Modern total knee replacement has undergone remarkable advances over the past several decades, but few concepts have generated as much discussion—and as much research—as kinematic alignment (KA). In Episode #35 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Stephen Howell, one of the pioneers …

New Podcast Episode #34 Featuring Professor Justin Cobb (Imperial College London) For decades, hip replacement has been considered one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. Modern implants routinely provide decades of pain relief, excellent function, and predictable outcomes for millions of patients worldwide. But for younger, highly …

The Joint Replacement Podcast – Episode #33 Modern hip and knee replacement has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Today’s implants last longer, surgeries are more precise, recoveries are faster, and technology continues to evolve at an incredible pace. But with so much information available online, patients often wonder: …

The newest episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast features an engaging discussion with Dr. Jeremy Gililland, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Adult Reconstruction at the University of Utah. Before becoming one of the country’s leading hip and knee replacement surgeons, Dr. Gililland trained as a mechanical engineer—a background …

Modern joint replacement is evolving faster than ever. Robotics, outpatient surgery, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and patient-centered care are transforming how orthopedic surgeons deliver better outcomes while making recovery easier for patients. In Episode #31 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Blake Peterson, an adult reconstruction …

The Joint Replacement Podcast – Episode #30 featuring Andrew Wickline, MD One of the biggest concerns patients have before hip or knee replacement surgery is pain. For decades, opioid medications were considered the cornerstone of postoperative pain management. While opioids remain appropriate in certain circumstances, growing awareness of opioid dependence …

Episode 29 of The Joint Replacement Podcast The pace of innovation in hip and knee replacement surgery has accelerated dramatically over the past decade. Patients are recovering faster, spending less time in the hospital, using fewer opioids, and returning to active lifestyles sooner than ever before. In Episode 29 of …

Joint replacement surgery has transformed the lives of millions of people suffering from arthritis, but what happens when a hip or knee replacement fails? Revision surgery represents one of the most technically demanding areas in orthopedic surgery, requiring specialized expertise, advanced implants, and thoughtful surgical planning. In Episode 28 of …