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 … [Read more...] about How Aggressively Active Can I Be after Hip or Knee Replacement?
Knee Replacement
Should I Wait Until a Robot Can Do My Surgery?
“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 … [Read more...] about Should I Wait Until a Robot Can Do My Surgery?
Partial (not Total) Knee Replacement: What is it?
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 … [Read more...] about Partial (not Total) Knee Replacement: What is it?
Robotic-Assisted Knee and Hip Replacement: Is it better for you?
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 … [Read more...] about Robotic-Assisted Knee and Hip Replacement: Is it better for you?