Dr. Nasar performs a Zimmer knee replacement using Patient Specific Instrumentation (PSI) custom cutting guides. The surgical video is narrated and demonstrates the technique. PSI guides are fabricated based on pre-operative MRI’s of the patient’s knee. They are custom made for each patient. Bone resections for the arthroplasty are planned in advance and built into the custom guides.
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Summer is a time for fun. The sun is shining and there are countless outdoor activities for you to enjoy. Whether your activity of choice is swimming, running, or cycling, it is important to know how to enjoy yourself safely, as increased exercise often leads to increased chance of injury. The following tips will help you get the most out of your summer workout. READ MORE.
This may be the age of global warming, but winter still means cold, snow, and ice. These three factors alone are responsible for an increased incidence of injuries reported from December to March. Slipping, falling, and throwing your back out while shoveling snow are very common complaints in my practice during the winter months. The good news is, with a little bit of preparation, many of these injuries are preventable. READ MORE.
The knee joint is the most easily injured joint and with so many parts working together to provide mobility and speed, injuries can occur. In the past, many athletes and others simply learned to live with their knee pain. Today these individuals have a wide variety of medical treatments and surgical procedures as options. READ MORE.
William Ward is already on his feet well into the rehabilitation process following the total replacement of his left knee on November 20th. William, who retired from the Freehold Police Department in 2005, received the first fully cementless, minimally invasive, total knee replacement using trabecular metal technology in the history of the CentraState Medical Center in Freehold New Jersey. READ MORE.
Joint replacement surgery has increased in popularity over the last five years. People have become more involved with sports, exercise, and recreational activities and are staying active later in life. READ MORE.
With winter upon us, many people participate in activities such as snow skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating. The very conditions that make these activities possible and enjoyable, reduced friction, also make falls and injuries very common. Winter sports injuries get a lot of attention at hospital emergency rooms and doctor’s offices, and include sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures (broken bones). READ MORE.
After playing basketball for 35 years on concrete surfaces, Mitch Martinez gradually began to feel the effects on his 40-something-year-old knees. In one knee particularly, he knew something was wrong, and the pain became more pronounced each time he played. “It felt like a hamstring injury – but in my knee. Sometimes the cramping sensation was so strong, I had to sit out part of my game.” READ MORE.
When deteriorating knees began to take their toll on Bobby’s athletic endeavors, he turned to experts at The Total Joint Center of New Jersey at CentraState Medical Center for help. READ MORE.
Today, an array of procedures for knee repair can give you back your active life. Dr. Gregg Berkowitz talks about a cutting-edge procedure in repairing knees that has been gaining popularity recently. READ MORE.