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- Patient guideHip · 5 minute read
Anti-inflammatory nutrition before surgery
What to eat, what to avoid, and the habits that calm inflammation before and after joint surgery. - Patient guideShoulder · 6 minute read
What happens in a rotator cuff repair, step by step
The day of surgery, from check-in to the ride home. - Published studyShoulder · Journal article, 2025
Outcomes of arthroscopic decompression in active patients over 50
The study behind the rotator cuff guide. - GlossaryShoulder · Plain English
Labrum, cuff, capsule: the words your surgeon will use
Plain-English meanings for the terms you'll hear at your visit. - Patient guideShoulder · 8 minute read
Recovery week by week
What the first twelve weeks after shoulder surgery usually look like. - FAQShoulder · 3 minute read
Questions to ask at your visit
A short list to bring to your first appointment. - Patient guideKnee · 5 minute read
Getting your home ready before a knee replacement
Small changes that make the first weeks at home easier. - GlossaryKnee · Plain English
ACL, meniscus, cartilage: the words your surgeon will use
Plain-English meanings for the parts of the knee. - FAQKnee · 2 minute read
When can I drive after knee surgery?
The question we hear most, and what your surgeon will weigh. - Patient guideHip · 7 minute read
Anterior hip replacement: what the day looks like
From the morning of surgery to walking the same afternoon. - Patient guideHip · 9 minute read
Hip preservation: when saving the joint comes first
How your surgeon decides between preserving and replacing a hip. - Patient guidePelvis · 9 minute read
Understanding acetabular reconstruction
What the socket of the hip is, and how it is rebuilt. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Anatomy of the knee (PDF)
The bones, ligaments, cartilage and meniscus, and what each one does. - HandoutKnee · PDF
ACL tears (PDF)
What the ACL does, how it tears, and the options for treatment. - HandoutKnee · PDF
ACL tears in female athletes (PDF)
Why female athletes tear the ACL more often, and four ways to lower the risk. - HandoutKnee · PDF
ACL reconstruction: patellar tendon graft (PDF)
The operation step by step, using your own patellar tendon. - HandoutKnee · PDF
ACL reconstruction: allograft (PDF)
The operation step by step, using donor tendon. - HandoutKnee · PDF
PCL tears (PDF)
Injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament at the back of the knee. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Knee braces (PDF)
The kinds of knee brace, and when each one helps. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Meniscal repair (PDF)
How a torn meniscus is stitched back together. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Trimming of torn cartilage (meniscus) (PDF)
How a torn piece of meniscus is trimmed away arthroscopically. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Cartilage injuries (PDF)
Damage to the smooth cartilage lining the knee, and how it is treated. - HandoutKnee · PDF
Microfracture (PDF)
Stimulating new cartilage growth in a small defect. - HandoutKnee · PDF
OATS procedure (PDF)
Moving a plug of healthy bone and cartilage into a damaged area. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Rotator cuff tears (PDF)
What the rotator cuff does, why it tears, and the treatment options. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Rotator cuff disease and impingement (PDF)
How a bone spur wears on the rotator cuff over time. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Fully torn rotator cuff (PDF)
Arthroscopic repair of a full-thickness tear, step by step. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
AC joint resection (arthritic collarbone) (PDF)
Relieving arthritis at the end of the collarbone. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Shoulder instability (PDF)
Why a shoulder keeps slipping or dislocating, and how it is stabilized. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Bankart repair (PDF)
Reattaching the labrum to the socket after a dislocation. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
SLAP repair (PDF)
Repairing a tear at the top of the labrum. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Arthroscopic capsular plication in the throwing athlete (PDF)
Tightening the shoulder capsule in overhead athletes. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Shoulder separation (PDF)
Injuries to the joint between the collarbone and shoulder blade. - HandoutShoulder · PDF
Safe anesthesia: surgery under a block (PDF)
Shoulder surgery with a nerve block and light sedation. - HandoutHip · PDF
Anterior approach total hip replacement: patient guide (PDF)
Dr. Ferguson's guide to anterior hip replacement, from planning to recovery. - HandoutHip · PDF
Anterior hip replacement: post-operative rehab (PDF)
The rehab instructions for the weeks after anterior hip replacement. - HandoutHip · PDF
Fast Track: pre-op information (PDF)
Preparing for same-day outpatient hip replacement, with your care partner. - HandoutHip · PDF
Fast Track: rehab exercises (PDF)
The exercises to practice before and after Fast Track surgery. - HandoutHip · PDF
Hip dysplasia and PAO surgery (PDF)
Dr. Ferguson's patient information on hip dysplasia and periacetabular osteotomy. - HandoutHip · PDF
Guidelines for abductor repair (PDF)
Restrictions and follow-up after gluteus medius and minimus repair. - HandoutHip · PDF
Abductor PT rehab program (PDF)
The physical therapy program after abductor repair, phase by phase. - HandoutAlso treated · PDF
Ankle sprain (PDF)
Sprained ankle ligaments, and getting back on your feet. - HandoutAlso treated · PDF
High ankle sprain (PDF)
Injuries to the ligaments above the ankle joint, and why they take longer. - HandoutAlso treated · PDF
Hamstring injuries (PDF)
Strains and tears of the hamstring muscles and tendons.
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