New Devices Getting Patients Moving Again

Written by Selene Parekh, M.D. on April 13, 2013. Posted in News

Ankle Implants Offer New Solution For Worn-Out Joints 

For millions of Americans with failing knees and hips, joint replacement has become a welcome reality. About a quarter million knee replacements and about the same number of hip replacements are performed in the U.S. each year. But ankles are a different story.

The complexity of the ankle has made it a tough joint to successfully replace and keep in place. Now, doctors are testing a new generation of devices that are helping patients get moving again.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/lifestyle/health/ankle-implants-offer-new-solution-for-worn-out-joints

Selene Parekh, M.D.

Selene Parekh, M.D. (also known as the “Fantasy Doctor”) is an orthopaedic surgeon and foremost expert on sports injuries who’s fast becoming the go-to expert for the multibillion dollar fantasy sports industry.