Monthly Archives: March 2016

Centre College Student Spends Spring Break Learning About a Career in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld enjoys working with students who are interested in a career in medicine. And this has included students at many different points in their educational careers – ranging from high school, college and those in graduate school. A couple of years ago, Orthopaedic Specialists formed a… Read more »

Returning to Sports at the Age of 70

Can you return back to sporting activities if you have a rotator cuff repair when you are older than age 70? This specific question was answered through an article published at the Stedman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado. The research study specifically looked at patients who are recreational athletes over age 70, that underwent rotator cuff… Read more »

Risk Prediction Tools for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

The current healthcare environment in America has been driven by the concepts of quality, cost containment and value. Based on this, the federal government is starting a program that will incentivize physicians to maximize and reduce the patient’s risk factors prior to hip and knee replacement surgery. In fact, a physician’s reimbursement for the procedure will be directly… Read more »

YMCA Norton Commons Gym Expansion

Members of the YMCA Norton Commons Board of Directors (including Louisville orthopedic Dr. Stacie Grossfeld) gathered with Norton Commons Elementary School principal, Allyson Vitato, on March 17th, to visit the new gym that is currently being built to connect to Norton Commons Elementary School. This 1,909 square foot expansion will allow the YMCA to increase their kids… Read more »

Experiencing Elbow Pain? 5 Things it Could be

Many people experience elbow pain at some point in time. Your elbow is a somewhat complex mechanism that relies on three different bones for support and movement. The elbow gives your arm the ability to rotate outward and inward, while also working like a hinge upward and downward. The functional design of your elbow allows… Read more »

10 Differences Between Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tears

Osteoarthritis and meniscal tears are injuries that both occur in the knees. Both knee injuries tend to become more probable to occur with age; however, there are significant differences between osteoarthritis and meniscal tear injuries. The pain associated with both injuries require different treatment approaches. A big factor that decides treatment is if the pain… Read more »

Cost Effectiveness of Weight Loss Surgery Prior to Total Knee Replacement In Morbidly Obese Patients

With changes in healthcare, one new policy will be in effect in upcoming years that affects doctors and patients alike. A new policy will rate physicians based on their patient’s post surgery complications. This means that doctors will be treating patients’ current issues, and other contributing factors to receive a positive outcome.  We know from… Read more »

Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Tears – Latest Research

We know that rotator cuff tears commonly affect one shoulder, especially in patients who are over age 55. However, there is a group of patients that not only tear one shoulder, but end up tearing their contralateral shoulder as well. There was a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in May, 2015,… Read more »

Study on Vitamin D Levels in Pro Football Players

Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic that affects an estimated one billion people worldwide. This nutrient is associated with many functions and organs in your body. Research shows that insufficient levels are associated with a greater rate of heart disease and mortality. Vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/mL are associated with a risk increase to 30 to… Read more »

Orthopedic Practice Owner Receives Small Business Owner of the Year Award

The 22nd Annual National Association of Women Business Owner EPIC Awards dinner was held on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor Stacie Grossfeld M.D. received the Small Business Owner of the Year Award. Dr. Grossfeld is the… Read more »