Orthopedic Surgery

Anterior Hip Cadaver Course

Anterior Hip Cadaver Training Course

I was proud to have the opportunity to serve as faculty for the Boston Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Lab for @djoglobal ⚒️ Thank you for the teaching opportunity and the delicious Boston-inspired meal

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Knee ligament anatomy total knee replacement

Knee Ligament Anatomy Review for Knee Replacement

What ligaments do we take during knee replacement surgery? It depends what surgery you’re having!

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Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Case

Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Case

Revision Total Hip Replacement for Periprosthetic Hip fracture

⚒️ My good friend @mhasenauer99 sent me this recent case of a patient who had a fall after a total hip replacement.

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Arthritis Classification Video

Arthritis X-Ray Classification Video

In 1957 Kellegren and Lawrence release their landmark paper on a new x-ray classification system for arthritis. This system would become the gold standard after the World Health Organization adopted it as their arthritis classification in the 1960’s. At the time of the release of the K-L system, it was typical that only one x-ray was available to diagnose a patient, because the radiation doses were so high, it was risky to obtain multiple shots.

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Partial knee replacement x-ray review video

Partial Knee Candidate X-Ray Review

Review of knee X-ray from a patient with isolated medial side arthritis. An excellent #partialkneereplacement candidate.

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Labor Day Watermelon Cutting

Happy Labor Day! (Watermelon Cutting)

Happy Labor Day! How do you cut a watermelon?

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Hip arthritis x-ray review

Hip Arthritis X-ray Review Video

This X-ray shows advanced right hip arthritis. If the patient has tried non-operative treatment options already, they would be a candidate radiographically for total hip replacement. The decision to proceed would be based on patient goals and symptoms.

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Platelet rich plasma PRP injection

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection

What’s the story with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections for arthritis?

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Intra-articular injections

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)

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Hip anatomy acetabulum

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.

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