Dr. David J. King
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. David King is fellowship trained in sports medicine and hip arthroscopy. He treats injuries to the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and ankle. Dr. King specializes in the treatment of hip pain, labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement in the active individual. Using hip arthroscopy and minimally invasive techniques, Dr. King performs labral repair and bone reshaping procedures to correct hip impingement in the young adult hip.
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Hip Arthroscopy for Impingement and Labral Repair
April 3, 2009
In The Category of Hip, Surgical Procedures, Hip Arthroscopy for Impingement & Labral Repair
Recent advances in arthroscopy have been made to allow appropriately trained surgeons to address these same abnormalities, but entirely through the arthroscope. Dr. King treats hip impingement and labral tears through the arthroscope alone. The procedure involves removal of the extra bone on the acetabulum, labral repair with bone anchors and suture, and removal of extra bone on the femoral side. 
Many surgeons who perform hip arthroscopy choose to remove portions of the labrum that are torn with arthroscopy, followed by an open incision to remove the extra bone on the femoral side of the hip joint. It is Dr. King’s belief, and that of others, that preserving and stabilizing the labrum is very important for the health of the hip joint. Removal of portions of the labrum has been shown to improve patient’s symptoms for a short period of time, but that improvement begins to deteriorate with time. Those who have undergone labral repair have lasting improvement in their symptoms.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
February 17, 2009
In The Category of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) & Stem Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
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Platelet rich plasma grafts, often referred to as PRP, are currently used to treat a variety of muscle, tendon, ligament and cartilage injures without surgery. PRP refers to a specific portion of ones own blood that can be separated, concentrated and injected back into specific damaged tissues, where it stimulates healing. The concentrated PRP contains special cells and growth factors that are vital to tissue repair. By concentrating these factors, we maximize the bodies healing potential.
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- Location:
- 1050 Old Des Peres Road
- Suite 100
- Saint Louis, MO 63131
- Phone:
- (314) 569-0612