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Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery | OrthoCarolina
Hip or knee surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is a procedure that can help patients who manage severe joint pain and osteoarthritis. In many cases the surgery is life-changing, enabling patients to walk again, restore mobility and return to the activities and active lifestyle they used to enjoy.
Read MoreAthlete Learns a Focus on Self-Care and Mindfulness Pave the Road to Recovery
Training for a marathon, Erin Lingle was used to pushing through the pain, but a hip surgery re-centered her focus.
Read MoreHip and Knee Care at OrthoCarolina
National recognized care for total joint replacements at OrthoCarolina.
Read MorePeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) & cancer can share similar traits
Research report by Dr. Bryan Springer of the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center looks at how the two diseases are similar in terms of biology, mortality, financial impact.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreHow Robotics Are Making Joint Replacements Better Than Ever Before
As surgeons, our job is not just to take care of you, but to make sure that we constantly stay on the cusp of technology in our field so that we can offer the latest and most effective options for our patients.
Read MoreWhat to Expect After Hip Replacement
For many of my hip replacement patients, returning to the lifestyle they had prior to developing hip arthritis and debilitating pain is an exciting part of the healing process.
Read MoreNASCAR: 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.
Read MoreFemoral 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
Read More“A Joint Operation”
Hip and Knee Surgeons, Rheumatologists Collaborate to Improve Patient Outcomes – What to Know.
Read MoreStudy 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’
Read MoreTotal Hip Replacement Surgery, Anterior Approach: What to Know
Total Hip Replacement, or arthroplasty, more common than you might think -- as of 2014, there were 2.5 million Americans living with an artificial hip. 1
Read MoreWhat is femoroacetabular impingement?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in the hip joint involving abnormal friction between the ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum).
Read MoreWhat is Pediatric Hip Dysplasia?
Hip Dysplasia is a comprehensive term that has been used to include a spectrum of related developmental hip problems in infants and children, often present at birth.
Read MoreMulti 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".
Read MoreOrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center Leading in Research
More research needed for guidance on one-stage vs two-stage exchange to treat PJI after TKA
Read MoreChanging Technology and Trends in Joint Replacement
Joint replacement patients are growing older, but also getting younger
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreTop Achievements in Charlotte Medicine 2015 - Thomas Ferhing
In an effort to improve the quality of care available in their community, these doctors are making Charlotte a leader in medical research, training, and education
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