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Dr. Garcia does blog topics on “hot and new” topics in the community. See his monthly vlog videos below.
Types of Patellofemoral Replacement Patients
In this video, Dr. Grant H. Garcia, a patellofemoral surgeon, discusses preoperative planning and the key categories of patients who undergo patellofemoral (knee) replacement surgery:
Reason to Choose Patellofemoral Replacement
This video, titled "Reason to Choose Patellofemoral Replacement" by Dr. Grant H. Garcia, breaks down the key benefits and patient criteria for a patellofemoral replacement (or "sportsplasty").
Introduction to Patellofemoral Replacements
This video, titled "Introduction to Patellofemoral Replacements" by Dr. Grant H. Garcia, provides an overview of patellofemoral replacements, often referred to as "sportsplasties."
Introduction to Patellofemoral Arthritis
In this video, Dr. Grant Garcia introduces the topic of Patellofemoral Arthritis (isolated kneecap arthritis), highlighting why it is often treated like a medical "black box" and how joint preservation techniques offer alternative solutions.
Age restrictions of osteotomies
In this video, Dr. Grant Garcia shares key insights regarding the age considerations, success benefits, and lifestyle impacts of choosing an osteotomy over a knee replacement.
What Do We Do In Conjunction With Osteotomies
In this final installment of his series on osteotomies, Dr. Grant Garcia highlights the complementary procedures performed alongside an osteotomy to ensure high success rates and prevent long-term surgical failure.
Planning and Imaging for Osteotomies
Dr. Garcia is a highly specialized, board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing at Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS). His clinical expertise centers heavily on complex knee procedures, advanced sports medicine, shoulder surgery, innovative cartilage restoration, and advanced biologic therapies.
How do osteotomies work?
In this third installment of his series on osteotomies, Dr. Grant Garcia details the biomechanics of how changing a bone's alignment physically offloads stress and reduces force on a damaged knee joint.
How we do the osteotomies and the results
In this video, Dr. Grant Garcia continues his series on osteotomies by breaking down the specific types of procedures performed, how they work structurally,
Introduction to Osteotomies
In this video, Dr. Grant Garcia introduces the concept of an osteotomy, launching a four-part series designed to demystify this relatively niche surgical topic.
