Tourniquets have traditionally been used in knee replacement to reduce blood loss during the procedure. A tourniquet is like a blood pressure cuff that is put around the upper thigh. It is inflated to relatively high pressures in order to compress the femoral artery...
Our AVATAR joint replacement program is designed to offer customized care to each patient based on individual needs and nuances. Part of this care customization is intended to reduce complications by mitigating any factors that may pose a higher risk. Complications...
Eat healthier: START consuming more plant-based foods and more protein in the weeks before surgery and STOP consuming processed food that have empty calories and a high sugar content. Add vitamins and supplements in the weeks before surgery: We recommend Vitamin C,...
A recent article, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty by 3 premiere total joint surgeons, sheds truth on the current state of robotics in joint replacement. The title of this article gives the reader some sense of its conclusions, “Robotics in Hip and Knee...
