June 2, 2021 / Joint Health / David Vegari
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
A raging debate has entered the orthopaedic hip and knee replacement world that draws the ire of many surgeons. Total Joint Replacement with the assistance of a robot. The discussion draws such visceral responses that I have personally witnessed surgeons walk out of rooms when the topic is broached. The surgeons who embrace the traditional, or manual approach, to joint replacement will argue that they have great results and why should they compromise their outcomes to attempt a new technology. The sentiment is certainly understandable: learning curve, time, cost, etc. However, I…
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May 27, 2021 / Surgery / Dr. Ian Madom
Leading Innovation
Remember the last time you tried something new. Maybe it was a new sport. Possibly you went back to school to study for a new career. Some others may have been assigned new responsibilities within their job that they had never done before. It is normal to feel hesitant and nervous. As human beings, we are creatures of habit and rely on our instincts and trained behaviors to get through most of our days. If we had to think about every single decision, life would be exhausting, and we would not even make it out of the morning. These feelings can be overcome by preparation and practice. When we try a new sport, we …..
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May 20, 2021 / Ankle & Foot / Dr. Eric Buchbaum
Quarantine Feet
Though many of us were taught that shoes bring dirt into the home, wearing supportive footwear indoors may help to avoid “quarantine feet”. I often recommend Oofos or Birkenstocks to wear in the home to help alleviate the stresses that excessive barefoot can bring if regular shoes are not being used.
Additionally, there has been a rise in toe fractures from lack of shoe wearing in the home. Rooms have been rearranged for zoom meeting, computer cords are snaked around the floor, and juggling work and home in the same location can lead to a less attentive state precipitating trauma. The old saying that
