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Joint replacement procedures like hip and knee replacements have undergone significant advancements in recent decades to improve longevity, reduce pain, and enhance surgical precision. We sat down with experienced orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Thomas to learn about the major ways this field has progressed during his career.  Improved Materials and Longevity  One of the biggest … read more

Joint pain can be a significant challenge in daily life, leading many individuals to consider joint replacement. However, in this age of misinformation, there are several commons myths that discourage people from a procedure that could save them from decades of pain.  Joint replacement expert, Dr. Joshua Shapiro, sheds light on several myths that often … read more

Dr. Lammens explains the benefits of the Legion Total Knee Replacement System  Starting this year, Panorama is able to offer patients a new nickel-free knee replacement option for patients: The Legion Total Knee System.  Don’t be fooled – the Legion knee has delivered quality performance for decades and Dr. Peter Lammens, total joint replacement and … read more

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

At Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, our goal is to offer our patients the best—and that means staying on top of the newest advances and offering patients options. In 1940 the first joint replacement was performed and now, over 70 years later, there is a new tool in joint replacement, the Mako robotic arm—now offered … read more