Testosterone Hormone Therapy May Increase ACL Injury Risk
In a new study out of the Mayo Clinic, patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for ACL injury, possibly due to physiological changes.
Podcast: Patellofemoral Instability & Cartilage Lesions
In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll to discuss the patellofemoral joint in detail, with considerations to instability, cartilage defects, and more.
Engineered Cartilage Sounds Perfect
Engineered cartilage sounds perfect. This Boston Children’s Hospital report discussed research aimed to grown cartilage in a lab to treat patients with defects.
Novel 3D Printing Tech Realigns Patellofemoral Instability Rehab?
I’m not exactly sure how novel technology, such as 3d printing, can help rehabilitate patients with patellofemoral instability but I’m excited to learn more.
MPFL Reconstruction Study and Follow Up
Beware of studies like this one about MPFL reconstruction that only have one year of follow-up. In this small study of only 43 patients who underwent MPFL reconstruction (some bilateral) with a strong suture, they demonstrated that most patients were stable at a year. We know that most patients are just resuming pivoting sports at […]
My first Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) Implant
Sharing this a link to Miach Orthopaedics, who shared a post congratulating me and the Hospital for Special Surgery for our first Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) implant surgery. Learn more about the BEAR implant on their website.
Orthopedic Surgery Patients Become Long Term Opioid Users?
According to a study in the orthopaedic journal, JBJS, 5.3% of patients who underwent orthopedic surgery were still taking narcotics one year after surgery. These are patients who were not chronic opiate users before surgery. The highest rates were found after revision spine surgery.
Why I Love Orthopedics
I hear this question quite frequently. Whether it be from my medical student mentees or from the residents and fellows I teach. The answer is that I love orthopedics for many reasons. For one, the fact I help improve a patient’s quality of life is immeasurable. Patient’s goals always vary from returning to sports, to being […]