Patient Education
Obesity: What Really Works When it Comes to Losing Weight
OPA can help you fight obesity. *This is a wonderful article written by one of my colleagues at Swedish, Dr. Richard Cyr, about weight loss. I find a lot of
The Cost-Effectiveness of Total Knee & Hip Replacement
BioMed Central, a well-known scientific publisher out of the U.K., conducted a study to assess the existing evidence on the cost-effectiveness of surgery for the management of knee and
Dr. Christopher Wahl: How Successful is ACL Reconstruction, Really?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction…as good as it is, it is still not perfect. ACL reconstruction is one of the most successful procedures we have in orthopaedics, that is, depending
Dr. Laura Matsen Ko: Four Lifestyle Habits That Give You a Better Surgical Outcome
As a hip and knee specialist, my goal is to provide the safest and most effective surgical care for my patients with arthritis. While much of the outcome depends on
Dr. Christopher J. Wahl: Is ACL Reconstruction for You?
“The honest surgeon doesn’t operate on every knee with a torn ACL” Let me tell you a secret; not everyone who tears their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) needs to have
Dr. Laura Matsen Ko: Running Can Decrease Inflammation in Your Joints
Many people believe running damages the knee joints, and that virtually each step is wearing down the cartilage causing arthritis. However, a new study from researchers at Brigham Young University