#51 – Is Medical Clearance Before Joint Replacement Necessary? Tyler Thurman, DO
When patients are preparing for a hip or knee replacement, one of the most common steps is “medical clearance.” But that phrase can be misleading. In Episode 51 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Tyler Thurman, DO, an internal medicine physician, hospitalist, and the creator behind @hospitaldoctort, …
#50 – Season One Finale — What We Learned About Joint Replacement
Six months, 50 episodes, and dozens of conversations with surgeons, patients, researchers, therapists, operating room professionals, and innovators. Episode 50 of The Joint Replacement Podcast looks back at the ideas, debates, and patient stories that shaped our first season. When I started The Joint Replacement Podcast about six months ago, …
#49 – How do you build an academic career? Andrew Schneider, MD
In Episode 49 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Andrew Schneider, MD, an adult reconstruction surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. His clinical practice includes primary and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, and robotic-assisted …
#48 – What is Knee Replacement Recovery Really Like? Diana Braun
Knee replacement surgeons spend a great deal of time preparing patients for surgery. We talk about the procedure, implants, anesthesia, physical therapy, pain control, and what to expect in the first few weeks. But there is another side of the experience that is much harder to describe unless you have …
#47 – How Do You Match Into Adult Reconstruction Fellowship? Bill Hamilton, MD
For orthopedic residents interested in hip and knee replacement, the adult reconstruction fellowship process can feel like one more competitive hurdle at the end of a long training pathway. But the fellowship landscape is changing quickly, and applicants today may have more leverage than they realize. In Episode 47 of …
#46 – Is Medicare Cutting Payments 20 Percent? Max Courtney, MD
In Episode 46 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with P. Maxwell Courtney, MD, Division Chief of Adult Reconstruction at Rothman Orthopaedics and Chair of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Advocacy Committee. This episode was a particularly meaningful one for me because Max was …
#45 – How Can We Treat Joint Replacement Infection Better? Jesse Otero, MD, PhD
Periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most challenging complications in hip and knee replacement. It can transform an operation intended to restore mobility into a prolonged course of additional surgery, antibiotics, rehabilitation, and uncertainty. In Episode 45 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Jesse Otero, MD, …
#44 – Can Ultrasound Treat Arthritis Without Injections? George Lewis, PhD
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common problems I treat, and patients are increasingly interested in options that fall somewhere between medications and joint replacement. Cortisone injections, hyaluronic acid, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, PRP, laser therapy, red light therapy, TENS, and shockwave treatment are all frequently discussed. But another …
#43 – What Happens When Trauma Meets Joint Replacement? Dr. Alon Antebi
What happens when the worlds of orthopedic trauma and joint replacement overlap? In Episode 43 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Alon Antebi, a fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeon in Southern California whose practice spans complex fracture care, pelvic and acetabular trauma, primary and revision joint …
#42 – What Does a Surgical Tech Actually Do? Alyssa Ellis
When patients think about surgery, they understandably think first about their surgeon. But a successful operation depends on an entire team of highly trained professionals working together behind the scenes. In Episode 42 of The Joint Replacement Podcast, I sat down with Alyssa Ellis, CST, CSFA, creator of Beyond Assisting, …