Paul Thomas Freudigman, MD

01/20/2026

The Shift to Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Perioperative Work Has Not Changed.

Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis. Due to this shift in the site of service, the volume and complexity of the work required for these procedures may be affected. The purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of perioperative wo...

01/13/2026

GLP-1s may have profound impact on total joint replacement.

GLP-1s may help patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 become eligible for joint replacement. But questions remain on the use of GLP-1s before surgery and the long-term effects on musculoskeletal health.

01/06/2026

Hip Replacement Dislocation.

Normal hip joints have many surrounding structures that help to stabilize the hip joint. These structures include muscles, ligaments, and the normal bony structure of the hip joint. Together, these structures keep the ball (the femoral head) within the socket (the acetabulum).

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/22/2025

Comparison of Outcomes Between Modular Dual Mobility and Conventional Hip Implants in Primary, Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Modular dual mobility designs (MDM) are designed to reduce the risk of postoperative dislocations following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study investigated both the usage and outcomes (ie, patient-reported outcomes and complications) associated with MDM hips compared with conventional....

12/15/2025

Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis.

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

12/08/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

If you have knee pain or other knee problems, your physical therapist may pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking, running, or jumping.

12/01/2025

The Missing Revision Burden.

Rising volumes of primary hip and knee replacements, coupled with longer lifespans, have led to projections of revision surgeries becoming a significant cost and healthcare burden. However, techniques and technology have improved. The purpose of this study was to determine whether revision hip and k...

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

Efficacy of Lower Limb Wearables to Assess Recovery Following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The purpose of this review was to assess the use of lower-limb wearable sensors in monitoring total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) recovery. Outpatient postoperative assessment routinely focuses on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), which can be limited by ceiling ef...

11/17/2025

Successful management of PJI occurred in about 50% of patients.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed successful management of periprosthetic joint infection occurred in a little more than half of cases after total joint arthroplasty.