Posted on March 14, 2010 by Arun Shanbhag
Joint Replacement Patients May Require Antibiotics Before Dental Procedures
Joint replacements are usually very successful and patients can return to an active lifestyle soon after the procedure. Still, patients should be cautious about the potential for an infection. Infection of any joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder, or another joint) is a serious concern and [...]
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Posted on November 14, 2009 by Arun Shanbhag
Total Hip Arthroplasty for Acetabular Fractures
Mark Vrahas, MD
Partners Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA.
Grand Rounds presented on October 15th, 2009 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
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Filed under: Grand Rounds, Hip, Joint Replacement, Trauma, Videos | Tagged: acetabulam, anatomy, fractures, Grand Rounds, hip replacement, Joint Replacement, surgery, Treatment | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Arun Shanbhag
Hip Pain in the Young
Peter Asnis, MD
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School,
Boston, MA
Grand Rounds presented on November 26th 2008 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr Asnis reviews the diagnosis and treatment of hip pain in young patients. He goes over the physical exam and an appropriate radiographic work-up. [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag
This piece accompanies the article Men are from Mars and Women get Arthritis.
Yoga can provide immense physical benefits for women with arthritis.
For arthritis patients, aerobic exercises, muscle conditioning and increased physical activity can keep you strong and agile, improve heart fitness and reduce your weight. Yoga provides an effective alternative to the traditional strengthening [...]
Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Fitness, Health, Hip, Knee, Life, Yoga | Tagged: Arthritis, Hatha Yoga, Hip arthritis, Iyengar Yoga, Knee arthritis, relaxation, stretches, Women's Health, yoga poses | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 2, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag
Biochemistry, Anatomy and Lifestyle Explain Why more Women Suffer from Arthritis.
Download the PDF (4.3 MB), as it appears in the print edition of Aches & Joints.
Titles in bookstores remind us that women think, behave and feel differently than men. Even in health, diseases in women manifest and progress uniquely, and the effectiveness of medications [...]
Filed under: Health, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Orthopaedic | Tagged: ACL, Arthritis, cartilage, estrogen, Hip arthritis, Knee arthritis, osteoarthritis, Q angle, surgery, Women's Health | 5 Comments »
Posted on April 30, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag
If you are a candidate for a total hip replacement (THR), then you likely have severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or avascular necrosis. The primary goal of THR is to predictably relieve pain, and to restore hip function, thus allowing you to go about your activities of daily living.
In osteoarthritis, the cartilage covering the head [...]
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