• Can Bone Marrow Cells Improve the Healing of Rotator Cuff Repairs? Learn More from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

    Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists

    rotator cuff injury and repairThe progression and future significant advances in orthopaedic surgery will most likely come from our understanding of bone marrow derived cells and other factors at the cellular level to assist in recovering from orthopedic surgery, treatment of tendinitis and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA).

    An interesting article was published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow in February 2013 looking at the effect of bone marrow derived cells that were obtained from the footprint of the rotator cuff repair. (more…)

    Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Compared to Open Surgery

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    Researchers Walton and Murrell in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recently published results from a 2+ year study comparing patients who had arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) with those undergoing open RCR. Results found that while pain measurements between the groups were similar, those with arthroscopic RCR experienced less extreme pain, lower rates of severe night pain, and higher levels of satisfaction with the condition of their shoulder than those who underwent open RCR.  Another benefit of arthroscopic RCR included faster recovery of range of motion and strength.

    See: https://www.bjr.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/1/9/210.abstract

    ACL Injury Topic of New Video Created by Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

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    Louisville orthopedic and Sports Medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld recently created an educational video covering ACL Injury and ACL tears.  Check out the ACL injury video on YouTube.

    The video is based on a recent keynote lecture Dr. Grossfeld provided to the “No Bones About It” Lecture Series at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky, in January 2013.

    Dr. Grossfeld’s ACL Injury video covers a range of topics related to injury to the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL including anatomy, mechanism of injury, demographics related to ACL tears, ACL repair, ACL surgery, autograft vs. allograph, meniscal tear, knee injuries, recovery from an ACL tear and ACL injury prevention.

    Louisville Orthopedic Provides Assistance at 2013 World Cyclocross Competition in Louisville, Kentucky

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    Louisville orthopedic Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is serving as an orthopedic doctor at the 2013 World Cyclocross Championships held in Louisville, Kentucky, January 29, 2013 through February 3, 2013.

    This international cyclocross event, which includes professional athletes from all over the world, is taking place at Louisville’s Eva Bandman park in downtown Louisville along River Road. Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld is on hand to assist with any sports injuries and medical needs during this challenging cyclocross competition.  Check out photos documenting Dr. Grossfeld’s experience covering the 2013 Cyclocross World Championships on the Louisville Orthopaedic Specialists Facebook page.

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    Strains and Sprains Top Dance Injuries in Young People 3 to 19 years

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    Scientists led by Roberts and colleagues (2012) from the Center for Injury Research and Policy in Columbus Ohio examined 16 years of data on dance-related injuries in young people ages 3 to 19 years. More than 113,000 young people were treated in emergency rooms in the U.S. for dance related injuries between 1991 and 2007.  (more…)

    2013 Elite and Masters Cyclo-Cross World Championships held in Louisville, Kentucky

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    Louisville’s Eva Bandman Park will host the 2013 Elite Cyclocross World Championships and the 2013 Masters Cyclocross World Championships  January 28 through February 3, 2013.

    Louisville Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld with Orthopaedic Specialists will serve as an orthopedic physician for this special event.  Cyclocross is a rigorous type of bike racing that includes tackling road (more…)

    Good Tips for Injury Prevention when Skiing and Snowboarding

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    In order to learn more about injury prevention among skiiers and snowboarders researchers lead by Warda (2012) and colleagues explored specific strategies for people engaged in these popular winter snow sports.

    Findings suggest that wearing a helmet is beneficial to prevent injury while skiing or snowboarding. Wrist guards are also touted as offering possible benefits for those engaged in snowboarding.  Researchers find that preventive measures are not always followed by (more…)

    Computer Assisted Knee Replacement: Is it any Better than a Non Computer Navigated Conventional Total Knee Replacement ?

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    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 decades.

    Another surgical option is to have a computer navigated knee replacement. With computer navigation the surgeon places a series of sensors around the knee joint and uses the computer to guide the surgeon in bone resection and ligament balance.  Computer navigation became popular around 2005.  The question has arisen as to which technique is better: a computer navigated knee replacement vs using conventional surgical technique. (more…)

    Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses how often Abnormal Findings are found on MRI Scans of the Hip in Asymptotic Patients

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    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 examination and (more…)

    6 Interesting Facts About Fencing from Louisville Orthopedic

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    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 target area and a point is earned.

    2. Fencing enjoys a long history and tradition and it is one of the sports that has always been a part of the Olympics. (more…)