Knee Replacement: Many changes have taken place over the last decade with regards to knee replacements. These changes have occurred in many areas: Who is a candidate for a knee replacement: Decision making principles Our … continue reading
The Real Reason Some Doctors Fear Social Media
As people share more via social media, they have access to more opinions from the people they trust about the products and services they use. This makes it easier to discover the best products, … continue reading
ACL Tears: Derrick Rose – “Pre-hab” and PRP
Derrick Rose Has Knee Surgery to Repair his ACL Tear As most sports fans know… both Derrick Rose and Mariano Rivera recently sustained ACL tears. The ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament and for those … continue reading
Medicine and Social Media – We’re Getting There- Slowly.
I’m enthusiastic about the changes that are taking place at the intersection of Healthcare-Medicine and Social Media…. and here’s a smattering of Twitter outtakes to “prove” it. Medicine and Social Media Physicians,Healthcare Professionals, and Patients … continue reading
How Will the Texting Generation Change the Physician-Patient Relationship?
There are more ways than ever to communicate with people. In NPR.org’s “What We Have Here: A Failure To Communicate”, Kate Kamber, a student at the University of Virginia, says that in contemporary American culture, “the … continue reading
What is the Future of Social Media for Orthopedic Surgeons?
I was honored to participate in a recent Orthopedics Today Round Table on the role of social media for orthopedists. The full article, “Social Media: Orthopedists Discuss its Role as Surgeon’s Friend, Foe or Both”, shares insights from … continue reading
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In Athletes
What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The ACL is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. The ACL is one of the most injured ligaments in the knee. It is responsible for maintaining stability of … continue reading
Knee Surgery: How Long is the Recovery? – Chipper Jones and You
Knee Arthroscopy – Meniscus Tears and Recovery Time Chipper Jones plans on returning to the lineup on April 10th… his knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear was on March 27th as reported by Sports Illustrated. … continue reading
Medical Students and Social Media: NYMC Leading the Way
Healthcare Social Media and Medical Student Education: Student Physician Awareness Day: New York Medical College 4/24/2012 For the past 26 years, first-year medical … continue reading