Sean Baran, MD

04/27/2026

Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment.

Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide - and potentially a billion by 2050 - the most powerful treatment isn’t surgery or medication. It’s exercise. Mov...

04/24/2026

Quadriceps tendon ACL reconstruction may provide success in high-demand athletes.

Quadriceps tendon autograft has emerged as an excellent option for ACL reconstruction, particularly for active patients seeking to return to high-demand sports.

04/22/2026

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04/20/2026

Flips, Falls, and Fractures: The Reality of Cheerleading Injuries.

Cheerleading is rising in popularity, with competitive cheer now being recognized as an Olympic sport, possibly leading to an Olympic debut in the near future. These athletes present with issues such as pressure for a quick return, concerns for decreased bone density, and injury patterns unique to t...

04/03/2026

3 Innovations That Are Improving Precision in Direct Anterior Hip Arthroplasty.

The outcomes of direct anterior hip replacement may be equivalent to conventional hip replacement using lateral or posterior approaches, but demand for the direct anterior approach has soared in recent years.

03/27/2026

People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement. Here's everything you need to know about this common surgery.

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.

03/20/2026

Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts.

Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that....

03/13/2026

Exercising with knee or hip pain.

If you deal with knee and hip pain, it may be time to up your exercise game. More than just a good health habit, exercise is also an effective treatment for many knee and hip problems. And exercises that can strengthen muscles supporting knees and hips can be especially helpful.

03/10/2026

Lower Back and Hip Pain: What`s Causing It?

Low back and hip pain typically affect one side of the body. However, it is possible to have pain on both sides depending on the underlying cause or if you experience pain that radiates or is widespread.

03/03/2026

Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield high return to sports rate.

Results showed chondral defects of the knee treated with matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield a high rate of patient satisfaction and return to sports in a community practice.

02/25/2026

I recently spoke with 9NEWS about the serious injuries from the crash involving Lindsey Vonn and the medical realities behind these situations. In the interview, I explain how severe leg fractures can become limb-threatening, how quickly surgeons need to act, and what recovery could look like, including the chances of walking or skiing again.
Watch the video here:

Dr. Sean Baran, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Western Orthopaedics, explains how a broken leg can lead to amputation risk.

02/24/2026

Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance.

In endurance sports such as running and cross-country skiing, a lighter body weight can improve relative power generation and reduce energy consumption. However, losing weight requires an energy deficit, which can negatively impact health and performance. Therefore, weight optimization always involv...