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Poor Results after TKR Due to Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment

April 27, 2016

For the second of three blog posts about post-surgical complications and unsatisfactory results after total knee replacement (TKR), I will discuss the critical need to rule out infection and if present, how to treat it.

Correcting TKR Post-Surgical Complications and Unsatisfactory Results

April 21, 2016

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In my previous blog post, I shared that one out of five people (approximately 20 percent) who undergo Total Knee Replacement (TKR) are not satisfied with the result. I discussed the methods we use to understand the exact cause/causes of unsatisfactory outcomes, in order to improve these results.

Pain and Discomfort after Total Knee Replacement Surgery: Signs TKR Has Failed

March 29, 2016

Total knee replacement (TKR) has been one of the most successful surgeries developed over the past century and has improved the quality of life for countless people.

Early Results Indicate the VERASENSE Knee System Is a Game Changer for Precision Balance During Total Knee Replacement

February 18, 2016

In a previous blog, I discussed that by using VERASENSE sensor-assisted technology, I see more consistently excellent results after total knee replacement (TKR) and revision TKR surgery.

Why Partial Hip Replacements Fail and Determining when It’s Time to Covert to a Total Hip Replacement

December 16, 2015

In a previous blog, I discussed in detail the difference between partial and total hip replacements. Basically, a partial hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty) is performed to treat femoral neck fractures which are a type of hip fracture.

Greater Trochanteric Bursitis: A Common Cause of Hip Pain

November 10, 2015

One of the most common sources of hip pain is greater trochanteric bursitis caused by inflammation of the bursa, which is located at the outward curve of the femur (thighbone) where it meets the hip bone.

Why Joint Replacement Patients Are Getting Well So Much Faster Today

October 15, 2015

At The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Hospital, we see and treat people who have developed problems associated with their hips or knees.

Joint Replacement Surgery Q&A

September 25, 2015

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In the third and final blog of my Q&A series, here are the most common questions I’m asked about joint replacement surgery, many focusing specifically on the knee.

Hip and Knee Q&A: Common Questions about Joint Pain, Pain Management and Treatment

September 16, 2015

In the second of a three-part Q&A series about joints, here are some of the most common questions patients at The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care ask about hips and knees.

Joint Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis Q&A

September 8, 2015

As comments and very detailed questions from readers continue to be posted on my blog, it occurred to me that it was time to do a series of Q&A posts that talk about joints and why they deteriorate, as well as what treatments and surgeries are available today to get people back on their feet and enjoying a pain-free lifestyle.

Total Hip Replacement Surgery Can Restore an Active Sports Lifestyle

August 21, 2015

In several past blog posts, I have discussed how total hip replacement surgery (THR) has been a game changer, not only for some elderly patients who have lost mobility but for younger and older men and women who seek treatment to regain active and/or maintain a vigorous lifestyle.

Poor Results after Hip Fracture Surgery Could Mean Infection

July 29, 2015

For this final post in the series I will discuss infection, which always must be considered after any type of surgery, especially when the surgical result was not as anticipated or acceptable.