Knee
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.
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How 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.
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What is Osgood Schlatter's Disease?
Osgood Schlatter’s is a condition associated with inflammation of the apophysis of the tibial tubercle. This means that a portion of the growth plate of the shin bone has become irritated.
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What Are Knock Knees? Causes & Treatment Options
“Knock knees” is a term used to describe the medical term genu valgum, which means the knees fall inside the midline of the legs.
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What is a discoid meniscus?
A normal meniscus is a c-shaped cushion of cartilage that supports the knee joint. A discoid meniscus is shaped more like a disc and does not taper as much toward the center.
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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".
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OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center Leading in Research
More research needed for guidance on one-stage vs two-stage exchange to treat PJI after TKA
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Changing Technology and Trends in Joint Replacement
Joint replacement patients are growing older, but also getting younger
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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.
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Top 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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