It’s the Patellofemoral Height
Is it patella baja (abnormally lying patella) or patella alta (a high patella)? New study shows patellofemoral height may be more consequential than previously thought.
Tibial Tublercle Osteotomy or Tibial Tubercle Transfer
One of the ways I help patients prepare for a possible surgery is by explaining what they can expect. This video shows what to expect when undergoing a tibial tublercle osteotomy for patellofemoral arthritis or patellar instability.
Study: combined reconstruction for patellar instability may be more anatomic
A new study from researchers in Portugal describe yet another procedure to treat patellar instability. Instead of a two arm ligament reconstruction, they describe a four arm reconstruction — which could have some advantages.
Electrotherapy and Acupuncture Required Less Pain Medicine Following Knee Replacement Surgery
This research summary discusses an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery which demonstrated that patients who use electrotherapy and acupuncture required less narcotic pain medicine (opioids). There is an epidemic in the United States of opiate abuse and any and all modalities that reduce pain after surgery are worth exploring. I […]
New Technology in Orthopaedics
One of the most interesting things about being an orthopedic surgeon is new technology. Sometimes there are good innovations, and sometimes the new technology doesn’t work. In the case of a synthetic meniscus, the jury is still out as to whether or not an artificial meniscus can help patients suffering from knee pain after having […]