Interviewer: Hi Dr. Amanatullah! How are you doing? Dr. Derek Amanatullah: I am great. Interviewer: Pleasure to have you back! We’re going to talk today a little bit about infections that can happen during replacement surgery. So how often do you infections occur...
What can you expect as you recover from joint replacement surgery? Listen to this podcast by Dr. Derek Amanatullah of Stanford University for some answers to FAQs on the matter! Interviewer Hi Dr. Amanatullah! How are you? Dr. Amanatullah: Hi thanks for having me...
Smoking hampers the body’s ability to repair wounds by affecting the supply of oxygen to tissues. Smoking has ill effect on the cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skin, teeth, and life expectancy. Smoking is a potentially modifiable patient behavior with...
Recently, Dr. Derek F. Amanatullah wrote for the book, Advanced Reconstruction, by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In it, he and his coauthor Dr. Michael J. Taunton discuss specific problems related to modular taper corrosion that can arise after a hip...
Degenerative arthritis of the hip can cause serious discomfort to patients and limit their mobility. Often, the symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter medications, physical therapy, or medical devices. However, if these measures prove insufficient, a surgeon...
