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John N. Hall, MD
Martha Jefferson Hospital
Dr. John Hall received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the Atlanta Medical Center and a fellowship in hip & knee replacement at UVA. He and his wife, Stephanie, have two girls and a boy ages 8, 6 & 4. Dr. Hall loves to cook and his signature dish is macadamia encrusted mahi-mahi with risotto. In keeping with his attention to healthy joints, he loves to cycle. He and his family also enjoy camping. In 1995, Dr. Hall and his wife took a year off to travel around the world including destinations such as Nepal, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Thailand and Tibet.
The advantages of slightly decreased post surgical pain and increased short term recovery do not justify the possible decrease of longevity of these implants. Further study is required.
Minimally invasive knee surgery avoids excessive stress to the extensor mechanism; again, if studies can show that alignment and ligament balancing can be reproduced with minimally invasive techniques, then consideration should be given to their implementation. Computer guided surgery does hold promise for further refining and replicating the surgical techniques that are important in the long term survival of knee replacements.
Regular exercise, sometimes to excess, has become a quality of life issue for many baby boomers to prevent everything from Alzheimer's to diabetes. To continue to keep up with this demand, further advances in medication, implant design and surgical technique - particularly minimally invasive surgery - promises continued improved care of arthritis patients of this generation and the next.
Minimally invasive knee surgery avoids excessive stress to the extensor mechanism; again, if studies can show that alignment and ligament balancing can be reproduced with minimally invasive techniques, then consideration should be given to their implementation. Computer guided surgery does hold promise for further refining and replicating the surgical techniques that are important in the long term survival of knee replacements.
Regular exercise, sometimes to excess, has become a quality of life issue for many baby boomers to prevent everything from Alzheimer's to diabetes. To continue to keep up with this demand, further advances in medication, implant design and surgical technique - particularly minimally invasive surgery - promises continued improved care of arthritis patients of this generation and the next.