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Knee Osteoarthritis Update- A New Injectable Option

Knee Osteoarthritis Update- A New Injectable Option

Osteoarthritis is a difficult problem to treat. The most definitive solution is of course replacing part or all of the knee. Many of our patients are looking for nonoperative options for their pain related to osteoarthritis prior to undergoing an extensive surgery. The good news is that one more option has become...

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What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Body mass index (BMI) is used in healthcare as a measurement of body fat and as a health predictor.  Calculated by weight/height2, it is easy to find yours on an app or website. We have to include every patients BMI in their charts for insurance billing as well as anesthesia clearance for our surgical patients.  But are we...

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So You’ve Decided to Have a Total Knee…

This will be a follow up piece on my segment from October 2015 "Total Knee Arthroplasty--Why So Spooky?"  If you have not looked at it I recommend taking a peek to get some general background on knee arthritis and surgery selection. Ok so you have decided to take the plunge and sign up for a total...
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Total Knee Replacements–Why so Spooky?

This topic is brought to you by popular demand!  I've had great deal of requests for a topic on total knee replacements or as we call them in the ortho world TKAs (Total Knee Arthroplasty).  TKAs can seem overwhelming and downright SPOOKY if you are faced with the possibility of surgery.  Let's see if we...
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