There are many reasons why children and young adults can have a kneecap dislocate.
Continue readingIs Warfarin an Absolute Contraindication to Anti-inflammatories?
Warfarin increases the severity of any bleeding complication, and anti-inflammatories can contribute to a bleeding stomach ulcer. The two together then obviously represents a risk, but how big is the risk?
Continue readingSmoking and Orthopaedic Surgery
A recent meta-analysis (a study combining results of many studies) has confirmed that patient smoking and surgery are a bad combination.
Continue readingDental Treatment and Joint Replacements
Infection remains a small risk after joint replacement surgery. One of the sources if from the patients own mouth.
Continue readingAnterior Hip vs Mini Posterior Hip Replacement
There has been much emphasis on the internet regarding different approaches on the direct anterior hip approach.
The important detail is to do a safe, reliable, repeatable operation.