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Very General Orthopaedist

@generalortho.bsky.social

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Specializing in rural orthopedic surgery. Former injured NFL player. Skier, traveler, dad, FAAOS, FAAHKS. Former AAOS social media ambassador. #orthosky #medsky #ortho

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Nov 25

Intro: I’m VGO, the only ortho surgeon in my county, 4 hrs from nearest city. I’m passionate about providing high quality care to my community, mountain life, my kids, and skiing. I love skiing.

FAAOS, FAAHKS, former AAOS social media ambassador, ex NFL.

This is my literal back yard.

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jul 23

It’s soooo hot (65F plus humid). I’m the sweatiest MFer alive.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jul 21

You definitely are.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jul 21

Look at the big brain on Ashley!

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jul 21

I found the edge of the earth.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jun 20

That can be a hard conversation. Hopefully your surgeon is taking the time to explain options to you and help make a decision.

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jun 20

I was summoned…

I’m curious why you feel the “need” to schedule a surgery?

Rare to have a good candidate for TKR AND arthroscopy. Moderate OA doesn’t do well with a scope.

Sometimes pts are in the middle zone (too bad for scope, not enough for TKR) and surgery isn’t likely to meet goals. 1/2

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jun 2

Close…the bigger city nearby.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Jun 2

Where are we?

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · May 13

I’m a LEGO.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 29

I guess I’ll have to go down to 4 teaspoons of toothpaste just to be safe.

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 29

We like skiing.

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 29

How much toothpaste can I swallow before surgery?

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Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tuned up our skis and now enjoying Snowbird.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 9

Beautiful day

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Mar 5

Age and activity level. A frail elderly person, nursing home patient, etc. is very unlikely to get surgery in my practice. Good evidence there is no meaningful benefit in that population regardless of displacement.

Very General Orthopaedist @generalortho.bsky.social · Feb 16

The past 2 days have been some of the best days skiing I’ve ever had. Deep powder with my boys. Jumping off rocks, bumps, and anything else. Fresh tracks all day. Love it.