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MISHA – A Shock Absorber for Knee Pain
Dr. Michael Schwartz of OrthoTexas, is the first orthopedic surgeon in North Texas to use the new MISHA implant. The MISHA Knee System is an implantable shock absorber that is designed to relieve pain and improve function in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. With this type of arthritis, individuals suffer from pain in the inner half of the knee (medial compartment). It is one of the most common areas for arthritis in the knee. What is MISHA? The MISHA Knee System was introduced in the United States about a year ago. It is a small implantable device that works like a...
Fast, FREE, Injury Advice Available 24/7
OrthoTexas is excited to announce a new partnership that revolutionizes access to care for orthopedic patients with acute injuries. Our new HURT! App helps patients access orthopedic advice 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
The Best Advice – Act with Kindness
Dr. Victoria Knoll was recently interviewed by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) for their November newsletter. She had one piece of advice as we enter this holiday season - Act with Kindness. “What is a piece of advice you have received that has stuck with you? How do you apply it professionally and/or personally?” At first, I thought, this is hard. I have received a lot of good advice over the years. Then I thought more, and realized, this is actually quite easy. The best advice I have received was as a young child. Act with kindness: act with the...
Dr. Michael Schwartz was the First Surgeon in TX to Use the Newest, Wireless Camera in Surgery
Dr. Michael Schwartz recently had the honor of being the first orthopedic surgeon in Texas to perform arthroscopic surgeries with the new wireless camera system from ArthroFree®. This wireless camera is used in minimally invasive surgery to help the surgeon visualize the site they are operating on and the instruments they use. It eliminates conventional camera cables that tether surgeons to the surgical tower and hinder their movement. Because of that, the ArthroFree® Wireless Camera System is safer, faster, and requires less time for sterilization following a procedure. This...
Frozen Shoulder – A Common Cause of Shoulder Pain
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is one of the most common shoulder problems that an orthopedic surgeon treats. In fact, a shoulder surgeon may see more than 5 patients a week with this condition. Frozen shoulder can affect both men and women, but it is more common in women, especially those aged 40 – 60 years old. The good news is that once someone has a frozen shoulder, it rarely comes back in the same shoulder again. The bad news is, that 50% of the individuals who get frozen shoulder may be predisposed to getting it in the other shoulder in the future....
