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Pain in the Front of the Hip: What’s Causing It?

When people have pain in the front of the hip, they often assume it’s just the same arthritis Grandma or Grandpa had, but pain in the front of the hip can actually be caused by a number of different issues. In order to fix it, we have to first find out what might be damaged…read more

More Research Continues to Show that Diagnosing FAI on MRI is a Dumb Idea

Over the last few years, a surgical industry worth billions of dollars has sprung up around operating on hips with impingement or a syndrome called FAI (FemoroAcetabular Impingement). In my Colorado office, I have a practice full of the walking wounded patients who fell for this song and dance and now have new problems created by the…read more

New Research: All Hip Replacement Devices Have Wear Particles

Hip arthritis is a terrible problem even for advanced regenerative medicine. If patients are caught in the right stage, this issue is very treatable. However, if the arthritis is very advanced, it can be resistant to treatment. So some of these patients will need to get a hip replacement despite trying a stem cell procedure. Up until…read more

Hamstrings Surgery Recovery? There Is No Such Thing as the Hamstrings

We all know the hamstrings muscle because, for many people, it’s usually tight. Or perhaps you know it because it’s always getting pulled. Or maybe you or a loved one has torn it and is worried about hamstrings surgery recovery. What if I told you the muscle doesn’t exist in the first place? Every medical…read more

Hip Labral Tear? Causes of Pain After Hip Arthroscopy

On this page: Increases in hip arthroscopy rates Portal syndrome Other things that can cause hip pain Patient story of hip pain after surgery The animated GIF below may drive you a bit nutty if you watch it long enough, but it’s crucial nonetheless. Arthroscopic hip surgery to treat a labral tear is frequently billed…read more

New Research Shows that a Hip Replacement Won’t Increase Your Activity Level

Many of the patients I talk with are under the impression that they will become more active after hip replacement. They are concerned about undergoing such a big, high-risk surgery that involves getting their hip amputated, but they are hopeful and excited about the prospect of returning to running, mountain climbing, biking, or any other…read more

AVN Hip Stem Cell Treatment: How It’s Done…

What is AVN? AVN stands for avascular necrosis. This is also known as osteonecrosis. This is a disease where the stem and progenitor cells (repair crew) in bone can’t function and the bone begins to die off. The bone can collapse, which in the hip, can cause a square peg in a round hole. There…read more

What Percentage is “Useless Orthopedic Surgery” Based on Research?

This is a post that some orthopedic surgeons will hate but that needs to be written. This week, I decided to try and estimate the number of orthopedic surgeries that were still being done despite research showing they didn’t work. When I was done, I realized that a staggering 53% of orthopedic surgeries being performed…read more
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