The Evolving Landscape of Knee Joint Replacement: Outpatient Surgeries and Patient-Centric Care
Explore the evolution of knee joint replacement surgeries with Dr. Jesse E. Otero, MD, PhD, from OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Surgery. Learn about outpatient procedures, conservative treatments, and patient-centered care.
Swinging Through Challanges: William Busse's Journey to Relief and Resilience with Knee Injections
Discover William Busse's inspiring journey from knee pain to resilience with the help of knee injections, offering hope and relief in the face of challanges.
Diagnosing Posterior Hip Pain
Knowing which body part is potentially the cause can be very helpful in deciding where to ultimately seek treatment and feel better. This blog outlines different DIY screening tests you could try.
How to Relieve Hip Pain from Arthritis
Hip arthritis and navigating non-surgical options prior to opting for surgery.
8 Ways to Keep Your Knees Healthy as You Age
Knee pain is a common problem, especially for older adults. Over the years, your knees endure a lot of wear and tear as you fight against gravity to move and walk.
Trouble with your knee? What you need to know about knee replacement surgery
From why you might need a knee replacement to what it costs and how long it takes to recover from surgery, here are the answers you’re looking for.
Exploring the Body from the Inside Out: Hip & Knee
We partnered with Experience Anatomy, a premier anatomy education provider specializing in training and education with real, preserved human specimens, to bring you another installment of our Orthopedic Anatomy Series: Exploring Your Body from the Inside Out – Hip & Knee edition.
Small Steps for Big Change: A Revolutionary’s Recovery
When a Chinese revolutionary visited OrthoCarolina for surgery his wife and daughter were on hand to witness the first unaided steps he had taken since age 18.
Seven Physicians Join OrthoCarolina
Charlotte-headquartered OrthoCarolina has hired seven doctors in its offices across the Carolinas, bringing its total number of physicians to 141. The new providers will help fill growing needs in specific markets and orthopedic specialties.
OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Surgeons Establish Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center
Thomas Fehring MD, hip and knee surgeon with the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte, has launched the OrthoCarolina Periprosthetic Joint Infection Center along with fellow hip and knee surgeons Brian Curtin, MD, Bryan Springer, MD, Keith Fehring, MD.
I Chose to Become a Doctor Because...
For many physicians, taking care of others is their life’s work and the ultimate calling. In honor of Doctors’ Day on March 30, we asked our doctors why they chose the medical field.
Physician Becomes Patient of the Surgery His Study Seeks to Improve and Walks Away "A Better Doctor"
Dr. Thomas K. Fehring performs full joint replacement surgeries in the OR, but having one himself emphasized the importance of the work he’s so passionate about.
The Insider’s Guide to Knee Replacements from a Surgeon & Physician Assistant Team
When a knee has been damaged from injury or has substantial pain from arthritis, a knee replacement (or knee arthroscopy) is a way to relieve pain and help the affected person return to doing the activities they love.
Curling in the Carolinas
More like a chess match than ice hockey, curling is catching on in the Carolinas.
Five Habits of the Highly Effective PA-MD Team
By seeing a PA-physician team, not only do patients benefit from increased access to medical care and better outcomes but the physician that works alongside the PA can have greater access to time outside the office and OR suite. Creating a cohesive MD -PA work team means forging a strong foundation from the beginning.
A Tale of Two Surgeons: Father and Son, Working Side by Side
From a young age, Keith Fehring knew he wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. He didn’t have to look far for inspiration. His dad, Dr. Thomas “Tom” Fehring, has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements for thirty years.
NASCAR: Spike in Hip, Wrist Injuries
Femoral acetabular impingement and hook of hamate injuries are on the rise in NASCAR pit crews according to new research presented at the 2017 NASCAR Summit in Concord, North Carolina, on January 10, 2017.
Femoral acetabular impingement, hook of hamate injuries on rise in NASCAR pit crews
Research study findings presented by Drs. Glenn Gaston, Walter Beaver at NASCAR Summit
“A Joint Operation”
Hip and Knee Surgeons, Rheumatologists Collaborate to Improve Patient Outcomes – What to Know.
Study Examines Move to Ceramic Heads in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Dr. Fehring told OTW, “As we move away from using metal-on-metal bearings and face a relatively rare condition called ‘trunnionosis’
Pierre’s Story
“My knee was so big it looked like a watermelon..."
Multi Modal Pain Management: Making Hip and Knee Surgical Pain Easier
American registered nurse Margo McCaffery, a pioneer of the field of pain management nursing, famously had a theory about human pain: "whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he says it does".
Changing Technology and Trends in Joint Replacement
Joint replacement patients are growing older, but also getting younger
How Obesity Affects Your Arthritis
Even as countries worldwide have populations that suffer from malnutrition, obesity has become a major worldwide health concern including in the United States.
Hip & Knee Replacements: Separating Facts from Fiction 2
If you are dealing with hip or knee issues, you understand the challenge of not being able to do some of the things you love. Join the area's experts in hip and knee care as they discuss the facts and uncover the fiction of total joint replacements. These sub-specialized, fellowship trained and board certified physicians devote their practice to hips and knees. They will discuss advancements in hip and knee care and answer your questions about surgical procedures and more.
