Undergoing joint replacement is like training for an athletic event and here are the things to do for successful joint replacement surgery. Learn more…
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10 Things to Know about the Ream and Run Shoulder Replacement
10 Things to know about the Ream and Run shoulder replacement a successful alternative to total shoulder replacement when performed properly. Learn more…
Joint Replacement Surgery in the Time of COVID-19
The pandemic has led to a growing recognition of the merits of outpatient surgery and the transition of joint replacement to the ambulatory surgery center setting. Learn more…
Growing Evidence Supports Move Toward Outpatient Joint Replacement
Perhaps the biggest advancement in joint replacement surgery is not technological or technique related. It is pain management. Learn more…
COVID-19 and the Resumption of Joint Replacement Surgery
Is joint replacement surgery safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic? Learn more about the of COVID exposure and transmission during elective surgery.
Infection Prevention in Total Joint Replacement: Keys to Success
The best treatment for infection after joint replacement surgery is prevention, and there are steps that can be taken to minimize the risk. Learn more
Opioid Sparing Joint Replacement Surgery with AVATAR
Learn about the methods that we use to effectively manage postoperative joint replacement surgery pain in an opioid-sparing fashion.
The Benefits of Spinal Anesthesia for Joint Replacement
What are the benefits of spinal versus general anesthesia when undergoing total joint replacement surgery? Two articles in Journal of Arthroplasty explored this. Learn more…
Bundled Payments
When joint replacement hospital fees are deleted, the price can be substantially reduced without changing anything about the actual surgery itself. Learn more.
Same-Day Joint Replacement
Modern techniques in pain management along with rapid recovery protocols now allow patients safely return home the same day as their joint replacement. Drs. King and Parsons have performed more same-day-surgery joint replacements than any other surgeons in New Hampshire and most if not all in New England. This experience as allowed us to refine the methods for how to successfully allow outpatient joint replacement through what we term the AVATAR program (Alignment of Vital Assets to Accelerate Recovery). This blog post will briefly overview the advantages and steps to make this possible.