Todd Morrison, MD - Hip & Knee Replacement

07/19/2025

08/28/2024

I am pleased to announce that I will be commencing a new role with the Yale Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation on September 1! I will be providing patient care at our Fairfield and Milford locations and surgical care at Bridgeport Hospital and Milford Campus.

08/27/2024

I am pleased to announce that I will be commencing a new role with the Yale Medicine Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation next week! I will be providing patient care at our Fairfield and Milford locations and surgical care at Bridgeport Hospital and Milford Campus.

Todd Morrison specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of Yale Medicine

03/14/2024

scAR ➡️ ARt

Virginia recently checked in 1 year after knee replacement and showed off her scar transformation. How cool?!? She loves her new knee and her new tattoo!

Yet another satisfied patient!

11/18/2023

Read my new blog post!

The anterior approach is a game-changer for hip replacements!

06/13/2023

Get back to doing what you love…

This patient recently saw me one year after his right knee replacement and shared some photos of what he’s been up to.

Come see if you’re a candidate for or

05/25/2023

Minimally invasive.

Total hip replacement can safely be done through a cosmetic incision less than 4 inches long.

See if you’re a candidate for direct anterior, muscle-sparing total hip arthroplasty l

05/19/2023

This week, my partner, colleague and mentor, Dave Bindelglass, was awarded the Dominic Sorge, MD Distinguished Community Service Award by the Greater Bridgeport Medical Association. There’s no one more deserving of this honor than Dave. Congrats!

04/12/2023

Re-revision.

This patient was sent to me with a painful revision total knee arthroplasty done for aseptic loosening that unfortunately went on to fail due to… you guessed it, aseptic loosening.

This case called for a change in fixation method. Cemented fixation clearly was not adequate in this patient. Hybrid stem fixation was used on both the tibial and femoral components. Also made sure to bypass the cortical stress riser in the tibial diaphysis. With improved fixation, this surgery should be the last this patient needs.

10/15/2022

Added some extra letters to my name…

09/16/2022

EVOLUTION.

These are two (very) different types of femoral stems for hip replacements.

On the left is a Stanmore prosthesis. It was originally introduced in 1969 and was one of two widely used stems in the 1970s. It was very similar to its predecessor and first hip replacement ever, the Charnley Hip. Both were smooth cemented monoblock stems (attached head). However, the Stanmore stem had a variety of neck lengths and head sizes ranging from 25 mm to 32 mm, while the Charnley Hip came with a 22.5 mm head, prone to dislocation. The collar on the Stanmore stem was added to prevent subsidence of the implant.

On the left is a Stryker Insignia Stem, released this past year. It has a triple taper design with hydroxyapatite coating to encourage bone ingrowth. Most modern stems are designed for press-fit fixation, which typically provides a more durable, long-lasting bond than cemented fixation. Modern stems also have modular heads which allow for adjustment of head size and neck length. This stem also has a collar to distribute load along the calcar and prevent subsidence.

07/30/2022

A recent large-scale randomized control trial found that routine vitamin D supplementation did not affect rates of fractures in the general population. The study, however, did not address the question of whether people with osteoporosis or low bone mass just short of the condition should be taking vitamin D and calcium. Professional guidelines say that patients with osteoporosis should still take vitamin D and calcium.

The vitamin pills do not prevent bone fractures in most people or protect against many other diseases, adding to questions about medical guidance many now take for granted.