The knee joint is made up of three bones. The femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone) and the patella (kneecap). These three bones work together with a complex group of ligaments to form the knee joint. Fractures of the knee are very common and typically require surgical stabilization.
Read Full ArticleThere are many things a patient facing knee or hip replacement surgery can do for themselves in preparation for surgery to increase their odds of a favorable outcome and a smooth rehabilitation. Some of the things listed below are easy to accomplish, while others require a great deal of effort.
Read Full ArticleWith newer advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques along with the development of multimodal pain control, the timeline after total joint replacement is dramatically improved. Early efforts at mobilizing the patient are made on the day of surgery.
Read Full ArticleThe Hana Table is a specialized surgical table designed specifically for the anterior hip approach. It allows the surgeon to safely perform the surgery and helps to minimize complications. The hip is exposed by splitting the space between two muscles, allowing me to perform the surgery without cutting any muscle.
Read Full ArticleA total hip replacement has two components, the acetabular (cup) and the femoral implants (thigh bone and ball). Early attempts at hip replacement were made as far back as 1891 using ivory, and the first hip replacement using metal components was in 1940.
Read Full ArticleBy conservative estimate over 54 million Americans have a formal diagnosis of arthritis and more than 50% of people over 65 years of age have been diagnosed with arthritis. It is a leading cause of disability and suffering in the US.
Read Full ArticleWound vac technology is a dressing that has battery powered suction (vacuum) to aid in the wound healing process. It places a constant suction power on your incision site. The dressing is applied under sterile conditions in the operating room and remains in place for 7 days.
Read Full ArticleThe length of hospital stay after knee and hip replacement surgery has been steadily decreasing over the last 3 decades. There have been a variety of factors influencing this treatment. Improvements in surgical technique, pain management, and implant design help make earlier hospital discharge possible.
Read Full Article“Anterior” is a medical term used to describe a location on the body more towards the front. Posterior describes a location more towards the back. An anterior approach means that the incision is in the front of the hip joint, near the location of your front pants pocket.
Read Full ArticleThe wrist is made up of two large bones and many small bones. The small bones of the hand (carpal bones) can be fractured (and some may require surgery) but are not discussed here. The main bones of the wrist are
the radius and ulna. Typically in a wrist fracture both of these bones are broken, however the radius is of paramount importance as it bears over 70% the weight of forces through the wrist.
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