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B. Sonny Bal, M.D., has received the HAP Paul Award from the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty for outstanding resarch in new technology for joint replacement.
Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure performed to address a worn-out hip joint. It involves reshaping the ball of the femur, or thigh bone, and capping it with a metal cup. The concave socket of the pelvic bone is similarly lined with metal. (Link will open in a new window.)
A report on how an older procedure has been updated and is gaining in popularity, with B. Sonny Bal, M.D. (Link will open in a new window.)
B. Sonny Bal, M.D., appeared on KOMU-TV news to discuss minimally invasive hip replacment and hip resurfacing. (Link will open in a new window.)
National Public Radio's Aug. 30, 2007, report on knee implants designed specifically for women. (Link will open in a new window.)
Until recently, only one style and shape of implants was available for both genders. And in the past, just one style went into the left and right knees. Now, there are specific implants not only for the left versus the right knee, but also for men versus women.Is this beneficial, or is this just another marketing ploy hyped up by an implant manufacturer? In truth, there is benefit to the surgeon and patient alike by having gender-specific implants for knee replacements.
In mid-2006, the minimally invasive total hip replacement went from the two-incision surgical approach in our hands to a single, small incision. The surgical procedure is identical to the two-incision total hip replacement that is described in detail elsewhere on this web site. The difference is even less surgical trauma, since we can now eliminate one surgical incision entirely.
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD, directs the Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory, where he is focused on finding relief from
arthritis for pets and their people. He and his colleagues are learning
which molecular changes lead to arthritis so that one day they may be
able to stop the disease before it causes painful damage.
Dr. Sonny Bal is co-chair of "MIS Meets CAOS, a symposium designed to educate practicing orthopaedic
surgeons on the current status (both fact and fiction) and future
directions for less and minimally invasive joint reconstruction and
help them better understand the basics of computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Sonny Bal discussed hip and knee replacment on KBIA's "Missouri Medical Focus," which takes a look at medical issues of interest to people in central Missouri and the world. (Requires free RealPlayer.)
A survey sponsored by DePuy Orthopaedics and conducted by Harris Interactive shows that nalf of surgery candidates are waiting for more advanced procedures, despite poor quality of life. Orthopaedic surgeons see integrated computer assisted surgery systems as wave of the future. Continue (opens in a new window.)
A new, less invasive procedure introduced last month at Columbia Regional Hospital has some patients of hip replacement surgeries twisting and turning for joy. Continue (opens in a new window).
B. Sonny Bal, MD, a joint-replacement specialist at University of Missouri Health Care, recently performed the first image-guided minimally invasive hip-replacement procedure in the Columbia area. Continue
For the past 25 years, major advancements in hip and knee replacement have improved the outcome of the surgery greatly. Since the overall population of the world is aging, these procedures are becoming more and more common and technology is helping surgeons keep up to date in correcting patients’ ailments. Continue
A new uni-compartmental knee replacement (UCKR) component designed by B. Sonny Bal, MD in collaboration with surgeons in Florida and Pennsylvania has reduced the need for total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries in many arthritic joints. Continue
University of Missouri Health Care is the lead investigational center in a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical trial studying new technology in knee replacement surgery. Continue | 
Technology key in joint replacement surgery