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Coronavirus Update
First, we hope all are safe and well during this trying time. To our patients, we are here for you as always. We are still doing office visits for urgent and emergent reasons. For your [...]
Am I a Candidate for a Partial Knee Replacement?
Many patients who suffer with knee pain want to know if they are a candidate for a partial knee replacement instead of a total knee replacement. First, let’s discuss the difference between these two procedures [...]
Collagen Supplements for Joint Pain
As an orthopedic surgeon with a focus on knee and hip replacement, I get inquiries about the best supplements for treating joint pain on a regular basis. There are several medications and potions available that [...]
Knee Arthroscopy Post-op Instruction
OK for regular diet as tolerated OK to remove bandages and shower after 3 days. You do not need to keep incisions/stitches covered after that point Constipation is common with the use of pain [...]
Healthy Eating Plan
Eat Real Food. Real foods are vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, and meat. Avoid foods with added Sugar or vegetable oil. Added sugar includes corn syrup, cane sugar, agave, fructose etc. Vegetable oils to avoid [...]
Shoulder Arthroscopy Post-op Instructions
OK for regular diet as tolerated Take pain medicine as prescribed. It is better to take some before your block wears off rather than waiting for the pain to start. OK to remove bandages and [...]
Optimal Surgery Recovery Protocol
I am asked almost daily by my patients, family members, friends, and even random people around town about the best way to recover from surgery. This is a topic that is not discussed nearly enough [...]
Hip Replacement Post-op Instructions
Ok to shower after 2 days. Leave Bandage in place for 2 weeks Constipation is common with the use of pain medication. You can ward off constipation by increasing both dietary fiber and water intake. [...]
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Avoid unhealthy fats: Trans fats, (like partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, margarine, shortening, commercial deep frying oils and commercial baked goods like cookies, crackers, chips, Twinkies, movie and sporting event popcorn, doughnuts and fried fast food), [...]