Studies find that patients who care for themselves, save money in the long run. Total hip replacements are beneficial and economical for seniors with osteoarthritis, regardless of their age.The published studies of the Geriatrics Society, found those who had the
Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench came to Pineville not to share the moments that defined his 17-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, but the moment that helped him get on with life.Bench spoke to about 100 people at
We left Beijing and the fabulous Olympic Village yesterday morning and flew two hours south to a city of seven million lying on the east China Sea , Wenzhou. It is a Jingjang city beyond belief as an industrial power
Two recent events got me thinking. The first was the news of Senator Kennedy's diagnosis of brain tumor and its early treatment. Of course, the pundits already have him dead and buried, while the academic institutions vie for the opportunity
Yesterday I gave 80 hours of instructional lectures to several hundred orthopedic surgeons at the Jui Shui Tan second annual orthopedic meeting. I would show a powerpoint slide and make my statements while the Chinese interpreter repeated in Chinese. While
Senator Ted Kennedy's shocking news gives us all pause. Even though I deal with news like his on a daily basis, the enormity of the national response has caused me to reflect on the less appreciated facts of his case.
Meningiomas are tumors that are within the head (intracranial space) but not within the brain. They compress, rather than invade, the brain. Generally, meningiomas are benign, but there are subsets that tend to be more aggressive, often recurring and occasionally
If it's the fear of pain, of being immobile and dependent on others and months of rehabilitation that keeps you from undergoing hip or knee replacement, let us at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) tell you about
The risks of any brain tumor operation are of two types. First, there are the general risks. These include some problem with the heart, lungs, kidneys or liver which would be considered secondary to the anesthesia. There is excessive bleeding
While I am an orthopedic surgeon and have practiced my profession now for over 35 years as a clinician, educator and researcher, I also—from time to time—try to put myself in the role of an orthopedic patient needing a hip
I just returned from a two week vacation in the Caribbean; a small island called Anguilla. We have been visiting for 20 years and have seen tremendous change in the infrastructure including power, phone, sewers, cable and roads. The medical
Speaking of decisions. I saw a young lady today, about 30 years old. She was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor about five years ago during an evaluation for lactating breasts and irregular menstrual periods. Luckily, the tumor was small and
Our hotel is immediately across from the Beijing National Stadium where the opening ceremonies will take place (locally known as the Bird's Nest because of the architecture). Designed by a Chinese architect, the blue swimming and water sport venue was
Arrived in Beijing today to start my mission. This is the 74th country in which I will have taught surgery or instructed in the past seven years. My assignment is 20 to 60 minute instructional presentations rather than the standard
Due to technical issues, we had to re-post this entry. We apologize if you have already received this blog entry.)It is my job to provide the patient undergoing a hip or knee replacement a safe and satisfactory perioperative experience with
The article then goes on to question why patients would chose to have care at big and dangerous hospitals when patients have a choice?Some hospitals are very good but many are not "brimming with infectious bugs, systemic error [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:
