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In-Toeing Gait In Children

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Arun Shanbhag

Intervention is often not necessary for children with in-toeing gait. Kids grow out of it. If you observe people’s feet as they stand or walk, you may notice that their feet generally point straight ahead or perhaps slightly outward. However, many people point their feet inward. This is called in-toeing or pigeon toes. In-toeing is [...]

Filed under: Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee, Medical Education, Orthopaedic, Patient Education, Pediatric | Tagged: children, Femoral anteversion, foot, gait, In-toeing, Metartus adductus, Patient Education, pediatric, pigeon toes, Tibial torsion | 2 Comments »

Craig Della Valle: Diagnosis and Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Arun Shanbhag

Diagnosis and Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Craig Della Valle, MD Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Grand Rounds presented on May 27, 2010 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Filed under: Grand Rounds, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Medical Education, Physician Education, Videos | Tagged: Diagnosis, Hip pain, hip replacement, Hip surgery, Infection, knee replacement, total hip replacement, Treatment | Leave a Comment »

Jeffrey Eckardt: Cemented Endoprostheses in Limb Salvage Surgery

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Arun Shanbhag

Cemented Endoprostheses in Limb Salvage Surgery: UCLA Experience 1980 – 2010 Jeffrey Eckhardt, MD School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Grand Rounds presented on April 29, 2010 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Filed under: Grand Rounds, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Medical Education, Orthopaedic, Physician Education, Tumors, Videos | Tagged: Grand Rounds, Joint Replacement, Knee, Limb Salvage, Video | Leave a Comment »

Joint Replacements and Dental Procedures – Precautions

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 may [...]

Filed under: Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: antibiotics, dental, Infection, Joint Replacement, Patient Education, total hip replacement | 1 Comment »

Wiring Tibial Tubercle Fractures

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Arun Shanbhag

Mark S Vrahas, MD, Partners Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma, and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, describes a new way to fix tibial tubercle fractures. Dr Vrahas sees patients at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and the Massachusetts General Hospital. A fracture of the tibial tubercle when associated with a fracture of [...]

Filed under: Knee, Orthopaedic, Trauma, Trauma Rounds | Tagged: BWH, cerclage wires, fixation, fractures, Mass General, MGH, Partners Healthcare, Tibia, tibial plateau fracture, tibial tubercle, wiring | Leave a Comment »

Yoga for Arthritis

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 [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Fitness, Health, Hip, Knee, Yoga | Tagged: Arthritis, Hatha Yoga, Hip arthritis, Iyengar Yoga, Knee arthritis, relaxation, stretches, Women's Health, yoga poses | 3 Comments »

Men are from Mars and Women get Arthritis

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

Biochemistry, Anatomy and Lifestyle Explain Why more Women Suffer from Arthritis. 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 varies. Scientific research informs us that women are also more vulnerable to arthritis. Such differences [...]

Filed under: Health, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Orthopaedic, Patient Education, Women's Health | Tagged: ACL, Arthritis, cartilage, estrogen, Hip arthritis, hip replacement, Knee arthritis, osteoarthritis, Q angle, surgery, Women's Health | 5 Comments »

Knee Exercises: Stationary Lunge

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

Continuing exercises to strengthen the knees. Certified trainer, Janet Livingston from the Clubs at Charles River Park, demonstrates the Stationary Lunge. You can perform this exercise at home or in the office. This exercise is more challenging, so please do it slowly and carefully Stationary Lunge Take a step forward. Make sure that your hips [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Health, Knee, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: Arthritis, core muscles, core strength, Exercises & Stretches, Knee arthritis, lunges, osteoarthritis, strength, stretches | 6 Comments »

Knee Exercises: Chair Squats

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

If you have arthritis, strengthening surrounding muscles can control movements of the knee, unload the knee joint and reduce pain. Here, Certified Trainer Janet Livingston from the Clubs at Charles River Park, demonstrates an exercise that you can perform at home to strengthen your knees and ultimately move in a pain-free manner. Chair Squats Use [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Health, Knee, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: Arthritis, core muscles, core strength, Exercises & Stretches, Knee arthritis, osteoarthritis, strength, stretches | 5 Comments »

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