There are several different ways for an orthopedic surgeon to perform knee replacement surgery. There is the conventional surgical procedure where the surgeon uses a series of external and internal alignment jigs that help to guide in bone section and ligamentous balance during the knee replacement. This is the gold standard and has been used for… Read more »
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Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses how often Abnormal Findings are found on MRI Scans of the Hip in Asymptotic Patients
One of the newest areas of orthopedics is the area of hip arthroscopy for hip pathology. Hip arthroscopy is being used to treat a variety of hip conditions. The surgeries range from labral repairs, labral debridements, treatment of osteochrondral defects and femoral acetabular dysplasia. Most of these conditions are diagnosed with a history , physical… Read more »
6 Interesting Facts About Fencing from Louisville Orthopedic
Interested in learning more about the sport of fencing? Here are 6 interesting facts about fencing to get you started. 1. Electronic scoring is typically used in fencing competitions. A white light means that a touch landed outside of the target area. A red or green light means that a hit has landed inside the… Read more »
Findings at the time of Shoulder Surgery that can determine Rotator Cuff Surgery Success or Failure
The surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear has failure rates ranging from 20 to 90 percent. Even if the surgeon performs a technically perfect surgery some rotator cuff repairs will fail. Failure is defined as a recurrent tear. Shoulder surgeons are unsure if the cuff repair never heals or it heals and then quickly… Read more »
Scientists Compare Iron Man Triathletes to Marathon Runners – Learn More from Louisville Orthopedic
Interesting research by Gianoli and colleagues (2012) published in Perceptual and Motor Skills compares male ironman triathletes and marathon runners. Researchers found that weekly training in terms of hours was higher among triathletes. Race times for marathoners were related to running speed during
Attention Contact Flag Football Players! Researchers Suggest Ways to Prevent Injury
Kaplan and colleagues (2012) recently published suggestions in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine to reduce the number of moderate to severe injuries among contact flag football players. Recommendations include the following: 1) Enforce the no-pocket rule on players’ pants to avoid injuries to hands and fingers.
Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon on Physical Activity and Aging Athletes – Injuries Common to Baby Boomers
Looking at aging athletes that are part of the baby boomer generation, Dr. Jeffrey Prescott and Dr. Joseph Yu concluded that many baby boomers expect to continue exercise routines as they age which may lead to an increase in exercise-induced injuries.
Orthopaedic Specialists Announces December 2012 Facebook Contest
Interested in a chance to win a $100 Gift Card from Orthopaedic Specialists? All you need to do is “LIKE” our Facebook page OR get a friend to “LIKE” our site (and have them mention your name)… for a chance to win!!
Falls Represent Serious Health Threat to Older Adults. Learn More from Louisville Orthopedic.
Falls are a serious threat to the health and safety of older adults age 65+. According to the CDC about one out of every three adults 65 and older takes a fall each year but the majority do not mention this to their physicians. Falls are actually the leading cause of death for people 65… Read more »
Suffering from Shoulder Pain and Stiffness? It Might be Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis. Learn more from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition where the capsule of the shoulder gets very stiff. People experiencing frozen shoulder suffer from shoulder inflammation and increased restriction in the shoulder. This stiffness in the shoulder can be debilitating and limiting to activities of daily living. Sometimes the cause of frozen shoulder is unknown and… Read more »
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