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Dr. Gomberg meets with national TruMatch working group
Mar, 31 2012Dr. Gomberg recently joined many of the nations leading knee replacement surgeons to discuss the future of patient-specific instrumentation and new directions in knee replacement technology. Given that each person’s knee is unique, the same instrumentation solution may not necessarily be right for e…
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Update on patellofemoral replacement
Mar, 20 2012A recent paper by Dr. Mike Mont's group in Baltimore was one of the first to publish excellent medium-term results of patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA), replacement of the back of the kneecap and the groove in which it glides on the end of the thigh bone. Their promising results over the first 7 yea…
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Great news on Length of Stay
Mar, 15 2012I received great news today about our first full month of knee replacements at Coastal Ortho. Our hospital length of stay for all knee replacements was an outstanding 1.7 days for the month of February, 2012, compared with the National and State average of 3.4 days. We do this by: using the leas…
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New post-operative pain management protocol is a home run!
Mar, 07 2012Early results of my new pain management protocol indicate that our patients have significantly less post-operative pain and leave the hospital earlier than ever. I've instituted a pain management protocol similar to that developed by the largest joint replacement facility in Philadelphia, employing…
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Personalized knee solutions are here!
Feb, 25 2012Each person’s knee is unique, so the same instrumentation solution may not necessarily be right for everyone. Dr. Gomberg is now the among the first surgeons in Maine to use a personalized knee instrumentation solution designed specifically for each patient’s anatomy. TRUMATCH® Personalized Solution…
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Total Knee Arthroplasty
Dec, 15 2011Knee replacement surgery was first performed in 1968. Since then, improvements in surgical materials and techniques have greatly increased its effectiveness. Total knee replacements are one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Qual…
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Patellofemoral Knee Replacement
Aug, 10 2011Patellofemoral Knee Replacement works well in patients with arthritis isolated to the back side of the kneecap and the groove on the end of the thigh bone where it glides.…
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Unicompartmental (Uni) Knee Replacement
Aug, 10 2011Medial (Inner) or Lateral (Outer) Unicompartmental Replacement (Uni Knee) is highly successful with a 10-year survival rate of greater than 95% in some studies and a 20-year survival rate of 92%!…
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Partial Knee Replacement
Feb, 25 2010Until recently, a total knee replacement was the operation provided for painful knee arthritis. This operation replaced all mobile surfaces of the native knee with artificial, smooth articulating surfaces - whether they needed it or not! Now, the gold standard is to KEEP THE PARTS OF YOUR KNEE THA…
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AAOS Information on partial knee replacement
This site provides great information about partial knee replacements.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons information on knee replacements
Patient information about total knee replacement from our national academy
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Biomet Oxford Partial (Uni) Knee Replacement Information
One of the most highly studied and successful partial knee implants on the market
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BoneSmart
A national public-awareness campaign for knee and hip replacement patients
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Check Me Out on Facebook
The meeting of social media and joint replacements is here!
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Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
The Mid-coast's premier group specializing in disorders of bones and joints
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DePuy Johnson & Johnson Knee Replacement Information
One of the highly successful Total Knee Replacement implants I use
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Dr. Gomberg's Healthgrades Link
If you're a patient, please visit this link and fill out a survey. It does help me become better by seeing what you like and don't like. Thanks!
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Maine Orthopaedic Review
The world's longest running, largest, most comprehensive orthopaedic surgery board review course
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Oxford Partial Knee
Patient information about the most studied and successful partial knee replacement available.
