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:
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
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
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
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
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
As a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, I feel the need to continually study the results of my surgery as well as update my data base. So too must you as a potential patient progress in the understanding of knee and
Everything is going up but our reimbursement from Medicare and the insurance industry. In 1992, MEDICARE reimbursement for hip replacement was $1,697; in 1997, $1,583; in 2002 it was $1,452; and in 2007, it was $1,136. All this time, the
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
It is important for the orthopedic surgeon who will inplant your hip or knee to have up-to-date knowledge of the particular prosthesis chosen for your surgery. Total hip resurfacings with metal-metal bearings currently is the fastest growing orthopedic procedure world
Does direct-to-consumer advertising improve patient education or simply increase profits for those who pay to market? Until recently, a patient would be referred to an orthopedic surgeon by a family physician, a family member or a friend. Then came the
Brain tumors are becoming increasingly common. Perhaps it's because more people are undergoing MR & CT scans of the head for headaches or after traumatic injuries. Perhaps it's because people are living longer. Possibly it's because people with cancer are
