Tag Archive for: hip arthroscopy
An Updated Look at the Effectiveness of Hip Arthroscopy: Who is a good candidate?
Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that has revolutionized how some complex problems that develop in certain joints are treated, including the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist.
Hip Arthroscopy: Who is a Good Candidate?
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Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that has revolutionized how some complex problems that develop in certain joints are treated, including the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist.
Caring for Patients Who Don’t Heal Optimally After Treatment for Hip Fractures
The strategies for treatment and prognosis often are very different. Fortunately, most people who break hips and are treated surgically do well. However, this isn’t the case for everyone and there are a variety of reasons for poor outcomes.
Treat the Patient, Not the X-rays or Scans
In this article I will discuss the patient who has significant disability from a hip or knee, but whose workup either is not definitive or doesn’t appear “severe enough” to warrant joint replacement.
Arthroscopic Techniques to Stimulate the Production of Joint Fibrocartilage
In the third blog focusing on biologic strategies to preserve, “heal” or encourage the growth of new joint cartilage, I will describe three arthroscopic techniques that deliberately cause bleeding to stimulate the development of fibrocartilage to form and cover an exposed, arthritic area in the joint.
When is Hip Arthroscopy an Effective Course of Treatment?
Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that has revolutionized procedures…