Hip Displaysia: The #1 Cause of Hip Arthritis Under 50
It is important to get to the bottom of hip pain because hip dysplasia is the number one cause of arthritis in women less than 50 years old and often it leads to pain and the eventual necessity for early hip replacement. Hip Dysplasia is a condition that is often diagnosed in babies at birth … read more
Labral Tears are a Cause of Hip Pain
When most people think about hip pain, they think of old age and arthritis, but hip pain can happen in younger, active people too. Hip pain in younger people can be caused by a labral tear. Unfortunately, those who have this condition often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for an extended period of time. Michaela’s Story of … read more
Finally Pain Free: Three Hip Replacements in Three Years
Terry shares how his right hip revision surgery by Dr. Jesse Chrastil gave him his life back As Terry entered his third hip replacement surgery in less than three years, he did so with complete confidence… despite his last experience. The difference was Dr. Jesse Chrastil and his team at Panorama. Terry had his first … read more
Complex Joint Revision: What is it and who needs one
Sometimes referred to as revision arthroplasty, revision joint replacement is sometimes necessary when a joint replacement implant wears out, causes pain, becomes unstable, gets deeply infected, or starts to fail. Complex joint revisions are thankfully uncommon and require a skilled surgeon to properly perform. Revision joint replacement surgery is complex and requires meticulous skill and … read more
The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
An interview with Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. James Johnson The Journal of Emergency Medicine published a study in 2019, stating that pickleball injuries were rapidly on the rise, reporting an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year. We interviewed Dr. James Johnson, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Panorama, to explore why there’s been such a significant … read more