Dr. Ray Payne

09/11/2023

Remember. Never forget. #9/11

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

07/04/2023

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/26/2023

What are hamstring rehab exercises?

Hamstring rehabilitation exercises can aid recovery and help prevent future injuries. Rehabilitation protocols typically call for a combination of stretching and strengthening movements.

06/19/2023

Short term outcomes (average follow up of 2.4 years) of a constrained acetabular liner in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty.

As instability continues to be a burden post total hip arthroplasty (THA), there has been a controversial discussion on the ideal implant choice. We report here the outcomes of a modern constrained acetabular liner (CAL) system in primary and revision THA at an average follow up of 2.4 years.

06/18/2023

Happy Father’s Day! Thank you to all the wonderful fathers!

06/12/2023

Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Who Receive Platelet-Rich Plasma or Bone-Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Injections Have Better Outcomes Than Patients Who Receive Hyaluronic Acid: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

To systematically review the literature in order to compare the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), and hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA).

06/05/2023

After shoulder arthroplasty, patients can expect to return to racket sports.

A study that specifically looked at return to racket sports, not sports in general, in patients who underwent anatomic total shoulder or reverse shoulder arthroplasty showed a 79% return to racket sports by 12-month follow-up.

05/29/2023

Today we celebrate, remember and honor.

05/29/2023

5 Reasons Your Knee Still Hurts After Arthroscopy.

Arthroscopic knee surgery is used to treat knee conditions, including cartilage injuries, meniscus tears, and ligament problems. Because it uses several small incisions rather than a large one, people tend to return to their activities more quickly and with less pain. But that's not true for everyon...

05/23/2023

Implant survivorship 99 percent for young hip arthroplasty patients.

Patients younger than 65 years undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) have 99 percent implant survivorship at eight years and have low rates of revision and readmission, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 7 to 11 in....

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/22/2023

Happy Earth Day!

02/13/2023

What to know about shoulder arthritis.

Shoulder arthritis refers to damage to the cartilage in the shoulder joint. It usually results from wear and tear on cartilage due to aging or injury, such as a fracture.

02/06/2023

8 IT Band Stretches and Exercises to Help Relieve Outer Knee Pain.

There’s nothing fun about that stabbing pain outside your knee caused by iliotibial band syndrome. The good news though? Doing IT band stretches and strengthening exercises can provide much-needed relief.

01/30/2023

Glute force: Why big, strong bum muscles matter for your overall health.

Forget about how they look; what about what they do? Why is having big, strong glutes important for your body to function well? These muscles work together with your brain to generate a lot of power to hold your body up as gravity tries to pull it down. They also protect the hip joint from impact an...

01/23/2023

Q&A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40.

Calf muscle injuries are among the most common for runners over 40, particularly men. This type of soft tissue injury can heal, but it is going to take time. For younger runners, recovering from a calf muscle injury usually takes about six to eight weeks.

01/16/2023

Treatment of neurogenic scapular winging: a systematic review on outcomes after non-surgical management and tendon transfer surgery. .

Scapular winging is a rare condition of the shoulder girdle which presents challenging treatment decisions for clinicians. To inform clinical practice, clinicians need guidance on what the best treatment decision is for their patients and such recommendations should be based on the total evidence av...