Should surgery come before the sling?
I attended the AAOS Meeting in New Orleans. Here is a study of interest in the treatment of clavicle fractures. Surgery may be better for displaced clavicle fractures Clavicle fractures, common injuries in [...]
Biceps Tendon Ruptures at the Elbow
New study finds early surgical treatment improves level of recovery in both function and strength People who suffer from injuries to the distal biceps tendon may benefit from earlier surgical intervention and new surgical techniques, [...]
Knee Replacement in Elderly Patients Shown to Improve Balance
Multiple benefits to surgery reported for patients with advanced osteoarthritis Total knee replacement (TKR) successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study presented today at the 2010 Annual [...]
Aspartame and Joint Pain?
A patient with multiple joint pains comes into the office for evaluation. He asks about aspartame poisoning as a potential cause of his complaints. I was not familiar with this as a cause of [...]
A Sporting Chance for Active Total Knee Replacement Patients
Study finds implant durability not affected by high-impact sports participation Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients may be able to participate in high-impact sports without increasing risk of early implant failure, according to a new study [...]
Interesting X-rays
Here are some interesting x-rays. So one day in the office, an older patient comes in and says she had a left rotator cuff repair by Dr. Kishmeintookus (not his real name, of course) [...]