Posts by Stephanie Smith
Judy’s Story
Judy Witbeck, 74, is a very active person, so when she needed knee replacement surgery, she didn’t hesitate to have it, assuming that she’d be able to return to her active lifestyle once she recovered. Everything went mostly as planned with her first knee replacement, but not with her second. “I had my left knee…
Read MoreDr. Noyes Among Top 50 Most Cited Knee Arthroscopy Studies
In a systematic review in the August issue of Arthroscopy, the authors looked to identify the 50 most influential studies in knee arthroscopy. Dr. Noyes and his team made the list twice, ranking at 27 and 33 with 184 and 175 citations respectively: Rubman MH, Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD. Arthroscopic repair of meniscal tears that…
Read MoreGeorge Davies Memorial Day Tribute
Watch Dr. George Davies pay a heartfelt Memorial Day tribute at Cincinnati SportsMedicine’s 35th Annual Advances on the Knee, Shoulder & Sports Medicine Conference: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ymp3GX2o9oM
Read MoreTotal Knee Replacement Videos
Listen to Dr. Noyes discuss non-operative solutions to total knee pain. Listen to Dr. Noyes discuss operative treatment for total knee pain. Listen to Dr. Noyes and Tim Heckmann discuss what to do before and after knee surgery. Listen to Dr. Noyes discuss sensible weight loss for total knee replacement. Listen as Eben De Matteo,…
Read MoreDr. Noyes Presents at the 2020 Orthopaedic Summit for Evolving Technologies
Dr Noyes was recently invited to speak at the 2020 Orthopaedic Summit for Evolving Technologies, one of the largest national and international virtual meetings with more than 1200 surgeons in the US and Europe in attendance along with selected speakers from major Universities and Centers around the world. Dr Noyes spoke on state-of-art treatment in…
Read MoreNoyes Systematic Review Shows 18% Reinjury Rate
Read Article Authors: Sue Barber-Westin, BS and Frank R. Noyes, MD Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is frequently performed in patients younger than 20 years whose goal is to return to sport (RTS). Varying reinjury rates have been reported, and the factors responsible are unclear. Studies differ with regard to age, graft type, surgical…
Read MoreNow Available! Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction Textbook
Now Available: Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction and Other Knee Operations: Limiting the Risk of Reinjury and Maximizing Athletic Performance textbook. Dr. Noyes and Sue Barber-Westin, along with over 15 guest contributors, are preparing a new textbook, Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction and Other Knee Operations: Limiting the Risk of Reinjury and Maximizing…
Read More2019 Frank R. Noyes, JoAnne Noyes, BS, RN Endowed Eminent Visiting Scholar
On August 24th, the 3rd annual Frank R. Noyes, MD and JoAnne Noyes, BS, RN Endowed Eminent Visiting Scholar in Sports Medicine and Bioengineering was held at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The event is a combined effort with the Noyes Knee Institute, Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center, and the University of Cincinnati’s…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Nutrition and Knee Health
Do you want to improve the health of your knees? Here’s what you should know about nutrition and knee health. Food Can Benefit Your Health The saying you are what you eat has some significance regarding how your body utilizes food for fuel. The many bones, ligaments, and cartilage in your knees require a careful…
Read More5 Tips to Speed Up Recovery After Knee Surgery
Knee surgery, like all major surgical procedures, involves a recovery period after the surgery is over. The recovery period can’t be completely eliminated, but you can take some steps to shorten its duration. If you’re undergoing knee surgery in the near future, follow these five tips to help speed up your recovery process. 1. Follow…
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