Archive for May, 2008

The Right Prosthesis for Your Patient

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

It is my job to provide the patient undergoing a hip or knee replacement a safe and satisfactory perioperative experience with the best possible outcome. At the same time, I must focus on the long term success and survivorship of your implant. Recently, I had three orthopedic surgeons visit me ...

Bad Medicine

Friday, May 16th, 2008

From the lead article in the March 10, 2008 edition of Forbes came this headline “Bad Medicine”. 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 ...

Medical Care in the United States

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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 system, however, remains quite antiquated. While there, an older friend ...

A Recommended Reading from Dr. Sheinkop

Monday, May 12th, 2008

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 or knee replacement. Just as I continually change incisions form ...

Complicated Treament Decisions

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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 of the type which could be treated with oral medications. ...