Book an AppointmentICJR Rewind: Managing symptoms of psoas tendinitis after THA
Dr. Michael Taunton answers ICJR’s questions about the diagnosis, causes, and treatment options for patients who present with groin pain following total hip arthroplasty.
Can the use of computer navigation reduce revision rates for THA?
A retrospective review of data from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry suggests that the answer is yes, at least for revision total hip arthroplasty due to dislocation.
MidMichigan Health: Fall prevention strategies
Unfortunately, falls are all too common, especially among adults over the age of 65. About one in four adults over the age of 65 experiences a fall, and approximately 95 percent of all hip fractures are related to falls.
Health Matters: Hip fractures and osteoporosis
Bone loss is a common finding amongst the elderly, occurring when either the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. This process leads to weakened bones, making a fracture easier to occur. In serious cases of bone loss, a broken hip bone can happen from something as simple as a sneeze.
8 Pearls for Surgical Repair of a Torn Meniscus
Why repair a torn meniscus? Because it’s an important structure for load dispersion, shock absorption, and load transmission through the knee. When non-operative management fails to relieve symptoms, surgery is performed to help reduce pain and improve function. Below are Dr. Godin’s 8 pearls for meniscus repair.
