Mark Hood MD

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/18/2025

How to stay safe and healthy this holiday season

Call 317.355.8326 if you want to be evaluated

Learn about preventing holiday injuries, flu season tips, heart health, and where to seek medical attention during the holidays in the "Health Spotlight: A N...

12/17/2025

12/15/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

The movement and stability of your hips and knees work together and share several muscles. The hip is a ball and socket joint and is a major weight-bearing joint in the body. There are many ligamentous attachments that add to the stability of your hip.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

Efficacy of Lower Limb Wearables to Assess Recovery Following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The purpose of this review was to assess the use of lower-limb wearable sensors in monitoring total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) recovery. Outpatient postoperative assessment routinely focuses on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), which can be limited by ceiling ef...

11/17/2025

Successful management of PJI occurred in about 50% of patients.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed successful management of periprosthetic joint infection occurred in a little more than half of cases after total joint arthroplasty.

11/11/2025

We thank you for your commitment and celebrate your service.

11/10/2025

In-Hospital Exposure and Opioids Prescribed After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Opioids are frequently used intraoperatively and during post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) care in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases and are commonly prescribed after surgery despite known adverse effects. This study examined whether in-hospital opioid exposure is related to postoperative opioid pre...

11/03/2025

What to know about knee stiffness.

A stiff knee is a common complaint, especially among older adults and those who are very physically active. Knee stiffness can occur due to low flexibility or muscular imbalances in the legs, injury, or arthritis. The most suitable treatment for knee stiffness depends on the underlying cause.

10/28/2025

Glad to have the opportunity to attend the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting and continue to learn from the most talented hip and knee surgeons around the world.

10/13/2025

Wishing you a very Happy & Safe “Columbus Day”!