Blog Topic: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

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  A Promising Innovation Could Revolutionize Hand and Limb Transplantation and Replantation

  December 06, 2022

  Penn Orthopaedics surgeons and scientists are developing the means to provide ex vivo perfusion support for hand and limb transplantation.

  Surgery Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Transplant
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  An Innovative Surgery is Restoring Hip Function Lost Due to a Focal Cartilage Defect

  November 21, 2022

  Penn Orthopaedics' Christopher Anthony, MD, is helping patients recover movement and function in hips damaged by focal cartilage defects.

  Surgery Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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  Improving Access to Orthopaedic Surgery, for Providers and Patients Alike

  November 17, 2022

  Cara Cipriano, MD, MSc, is engaging medical students to reverse preconceived notions and create a more inclusive presence in the field of orthopaedics, as well as improving accessibility for patients.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Oncology
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  Diversifying Orthopaedics One Female Joint Surgeon at a Time

  February 15, 2022

  Penn Orthopaedics is committed to reshaping the male-dominated culture of orthopaedic surgery. Cara Cipriano, MD, MSc, Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology, the only female joint replacement surgeon in the department discusses the pursuit of diversification

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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  Penn Orthopaedic Surgery Studies Plan to Assess Joint Replacement Technique, Outcomes using Robotics

  January 07, 2022

  "Robotic platforms offer us a wealth of information that can be used in many ways to tease out the true difference makers for optimal hip and knee replacement outcomes, whether traditional manual instrumented or robotic-assisted" explains Dr. Tarity.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery
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  Playing for Time: Hip Preservation at Penn Orthopaedics

  December 20, 2021

  At the Penn Hip Preservation Center, Christopher Anthony, MD, is performing conservative and operative procedures to alleviate pain and prolong well-being for patients with traumatic and organic injuries to the hip.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery
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  The Penn Orthopaedics Fellowship Experience: An Interview with 2020 Fellow Zvi Steinberger, MD

  December 16, 2021

  An interview with Zvi Steinberger, MD, who carried the skills he acquired as an Orthoplastic and Limb Salvage Surgery Fellow at Penn Orthopaedics back to his home institution in Tel Hashomer, Israel.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery Emergency Medicine and Trauma
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  Chronic Ankle Instability: What to Do When A Sprained Ankle Won’t Heal

  November 10, 2020

  Penn Medicine’s Daniel C. Farber, MD, reviews six profiles of patients initially treated for ankle sprains, sprained ankle recovery, and explains when primary care physicians should to refer to an orthopaedic surgeon.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery
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  Functional Limb Reconstruction and Microsurgery: Helping Your Patient Restore Range, Sensation and Strength

  January 08, 2020

  The Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center is one of the few programs in the US specializing in microsurgery and functional reconstruction.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Surgery
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  Andrew Kuntz, MD, Talks Perioperative Pain Management for Shoulder and Elbow Procedures

  November 07, 2019

  Penn Medicine is advancing innovative approaches to shoulder and elbow surgery by providing a full continuum of care before, during, and after surgery.

  Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine