This is a collection of short videos discussing various topics. Many are collaborations with my wife and practice partner Dr. Sabrina Strickland. Why? Because it’s more fun to have a discussion than a lecture.
MAKO Partial Knee Replacement
Even though I am enthusiastic about joint preservation, sometimes the damage is just too much for cartilage or meniscus transplants. In the right patient, a partial knee replacement may be an alternative, which I have been performing for 20 years. The system I use most commonly and have been very happy with is the MAKO system, which uses a CT scan to help with 3D planning of the surgery, and a surgical robot to make me more precise when performing the surgery.
The MISHA knee implant
A relatively new option for medial arthritis of the knee is the MISHA knee system. I have been working with the company for over 10 years now, helped refine the surgical technique for implantation, and participated in their FDA trial. It is very rewarding seeing something develop from the design stage to clinical use.
MPFL reconstruction
One of the most common techniques to stabilize a patella that keeps coming out is a procedure called MPFL reconstruction.
TTO
Another procedure to stabilize a patella, or address patellar maltracking and patella alta, is a procedure called tibial tubercle osteotomy, or TTO. We move the attachment site of the patellar tendon on the tibia (shinbone) to a better position.
Patellar instability
What is patellar/kneecap instability and what is there to do about it?
Do ACL tears need surgery?
Lindsey Vonn just tore her ACL, yet she plans to compete. When do you do ACL surgery versus conservative management?
Joint preservation versus replacement
My specialty is knee preservation. Considering how well Lindsey Vonn is doing with a partial knee replacement, why should anyone bother to go through preservation - osteotomy, meniscus and cartilage transplantation? I discuss how maximizing your options for future treatment makes sense for many patients, especially if you are young.
Sabrina and I introducing ourselves
What is joint preservation and why does it matter?
What about meniscus tears?
Some types of meniscus tears can be repaired, rather than just trimmed