Dr. Gondusky’s Blog

We struggle to tell patients what sports are okay after replacement of the hip or knee. Data is lacking and some is conflicting, so you’ll get different takes from different surgeons. The authors of a recent article are to commended for helping us understand this topic. In the Journal of Arthroplasty Feb 2026 issue, Dr...

“There will probably be more Optimus robots that are great surgeons than there are all surgeons on Earth.” Elon Musk recently noted this would be the case by 2030. Will a robot be better than me? I currently use robotics as an aid to surgery. I like tech and I use it to the fullest...

I perform a lot of partial and total knee replacements.  The knee joint really has 3 separate articulations (medial or inner, lateral or outer, and anterior/front).  Total knee replacement resurfaces all 3 of these compartments (the entire/total knee joint).  A partial knee replacement resurfaces only 1 of these 3 compartments.  For this reason, partial knee...

Patients commonly ask about recovery and therapy/rehabilitation after knee and hip replacement.  They want to know what to expect, and when they can return to work or day to day activities.  Replacement surgery is significant, but recovery is quicker and easier than it was years ago.  We attribute this primarily to improved surgical techniques and pain control.  We can now...

Technology has evolved orthopedic surgery just like it has other industries.  The reproducible nature of hip and knee replacement lends itself toward technology that provides for more efficient surgery and better results.  I have been actively involved in the advancement of joint replacement technology my entire career.  It is a fun and exciting part of...

You want the least invasive treatment options.  What are the most minimally invasive ways to treat knee or hip pain?  You want a simple answer, but like most things, it’s a bit complex.  And, unfortunately, there is a lot of noise out there.  Modern snake oil is still being sold.  Some people, even doctors, present...

Play it for social and physical fun: Learn about injuries that can occur This September, an interesting article on pickleball provided information about the growth of the sport, and injuries that can occur acutely or chronically with pickleball play (JAAOS, 2024). Pickleball is growing fast in the U.S.  Its invention is credited to Joel Pritchard...

My Right Total Hip Replacement After a year of thinking I had a pulled groin muscle, going to therapy, exercising, yoga, and stretching, my limp continued to get worse, so I went to an Orthopedic Doctor. I had an x-ray taken, and the dreaded phrase came out of Dr. Payne’s mouth (not the best name...