by loudcanvas | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr. Parsons to moderate instructional course in the role of computer-based preoperative planning at the upcoming American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons national meeting in October 2020. Dr. Moby Parsons, fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon, has been invited to lead an...
by loudcanvas | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The SuperPATH is a technique and surgical approach to hip replacement that allows the implant to be placed without ever fully dislocating the hip joint. It is both tissue sparing and minimally invasive and has a low complication rate. By avoiding the trauma of...
by loudcanvas | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
I write this a few hours after returning from a Class V whitewater rafting trip on the Penobscot River in northern Maine and a day after hiking in Baxter State Park on some of their more moderate trails. As some of my patients know, I have two hip replacements that I...
by loudcanvas | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the chief sources of patient dissatisfaction after joint replacement is unmet expectations. This is principally driven by failure to achieve the degree of improvement or return to activities that patients desire. While there may be many reasons for this...
by loudcanvas | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Undergoing joint replacement is a bit like training for an athletic event. Good outcomes require motivation, commitment, effort, grit, resilience and goals. Approaching surgery and recovery with these qualities in mind can help to ensure that patients achieve the...