Is anterior hip replacement really better than posterior hip replacement? Does robotic surgery make a meaningful difference? And why aren't more patients receiving partial knee replacements?

Dr. Matthew Sloan welcomes Dr. Charles Lawrie, fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida and President of the Anterior Hip Foundation.

Together, they discuss the evidence behind modern hip and knee replacement surgery, including:

  • Why anterior hip replacement has grown in popularity and whether the benefits persist beyond early recovery

  • The risks, complications, and learning curve associated with the anterior approach

  • Why Dr. Lawrie believes robotics may be unnecessary for many anterior hip replacements but essential to his knee replacement practice

  • The debate over cemented versus cementless implants

  • The potential comeback of hip resurfacing for young, active patients

  • Why partial knee replacement may be substantially underutilized

  • Whether muscle-sparing subvastus knee replacement represents meaningful progress or marketing

  • How artificial intelligence could change surgical practices and patient communication

Dr. Lawrie also shares the three things he would want to know about his own surgeon before undergoing joint replacement.

A discussion for patients considering surgery and orthopedic professionals interested in research, surgical innovation, and the future of joint replacement.

Hosted by Dr. Matthew Sloan, MD.

Learn more at thejointreplacementpodcast.com and matthewsloanmd.com.

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