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06

Mar

Which Hip Replacement Surgery is the Best?

Hip pain shouldn't control your life. Struggling with everyday movements or missing out on the activities you love can take a toll, but the right hip replacement can restore your mobility—and your freedom. With several surgical options available, choosing the best one...

06

Mar

Can a Hip Replacement Help with Sciatica Pain?

Sciatica is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes sharp, radiating pain from the lower back down through the legs. Many individuals suffering from sciatica also experience hip pain, leading them to wonder whether a hip replacement could pro...

06

Mar

Will a Knee Replacement Help with Arthritis?

Knee arthritis can be a debilitating condition, limiting mobility and causing chronic pain that impacts your quality of life. If you've tried conservative treatments such as physical therapy, medications, and lifestyle adjustments but still experience persistent pain, you m...

06

Mar

What Type of Knee Replacement Surgery Is the Most Successful?

Knee replacement surgery is a life-changing procedure for those suffering from debilitating joint pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. However, not all knee replacements are created equal. Traditional knee replacement methods often require lengthy recoveries and may not always...

28

Sep

Out-Patient Knee Surgery During the Current Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on: 22 April, 2020Thomas D. Ferro, M. D. and the Bone & Joint Center want to let our patients know what steps we are taking to help minimize exposure to COVID-19. Is it safe to undergo outpatient surgery during this outbreak? Yes, in fact the surgery center is one of t...

28

Sep

Arthroscopic Reconstruction of Posterior Glenoid Bone Loss with Distal Tibia Allograft

Posted on: 03 May, 2017Posterior glenohumeral instability is rare, accounting for approximately 5% of cases of shoulder instability. Although bone loss is implicated in most cases of recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability, the impact of glenoid bone loss on posterior instab...

28

Sep

After Hip-Replacement Surgery, Medication Use Decreases

Posted on: 03 May, 2017A new study, published November 15, in the journal Pain provides information on the trajectories of prescription drug use before and after hip-replacement surgery—total hip arthroplasty (THA), one of the most common types of joint replacement surgery...

28

Sep

Same Day Hip Surgery?

Posted on: 03 May, 2017Three-hundred thirty-two thousand Americans have hip replacement every year. For most, the surgery requires a hospital stay, and weeks of rehabilitation. Now, a different approach to surgery is getting patients back on their feet and out of the hospital fa...