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The AHF Podcast features thoughtful conversations about orthopedic surgery, outcomes, and clinical decision-making, with a particular focus on hip surgery and related innovation.
Produced by the Anterior Hip Foundation, the podcast brings together surgeons, researchers, and clinical leaders to examine how evidence, experience, and real-world practice intersect. Episodes explore what the data actually shows, where assumptions break down, and how clinicians navigate uncertainty in daily practice.
This podcast is intended for orthopedic surgeons, trainees, and medically literate clinicians who value nuanced discussion, critical thinking, and honest examination of what improves patient care.
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Send a text This episode explores what proof of concept really means in medical device development — and why the hardest problems at this stage are rarely technical. It's for clinician innovators, engineers, and anyone navigating the gap between a promising idea and a product that can survive the real world. The episode draws on perspectives from surgeons, engineers, and founders across multiple active med tech ventures. Together they walk through three questions that define this stage: what ...
Send a text Dr. Kristoff Corten built an AI-driven platform called Hip Cloud that predicts patient outcomes after hip replacement — and it's changing the way he practices. If you're an orthopedic surgeon interested in how predictive analytics, personalized care pathways, and clinic efficiency can reshape your workflow, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Joe Schwab sits down with Belgian orthopedic surgeon and entrepreneur Kristoff Corten to explore how he went from feeling bottlen...
Send a text This episode explores how orthopedic innovators determine whether a clinical problem is worth solving at scale. We examine the transition from recognizing a frustration in practice to building a defensible business case for medical device development. Featuring perspectives from surgeons, CEOs, engineers, and legal experts, this conversation unpacks the critical questions that separate ideas worth pursuing from those destined to fail. We discuss burden arbitrage in periprosthetic...
Send a text This episode explores how medical innovation actually begins—not in labs or boardrooms, but in operating rooms, clinics, and patient encounters where routine practice no longer feels acceptable. We speak with orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and founders who've lived the journey from clinical frustration to real-world solutions. Innovation doesn't start with a breakthrough moment. It starts when someone notices the same problem repeatedly and decides they can't look away. Through c...
Send a text This mini-series explores how medical innovation actually happens in practice—from the first spark of an idea to bringing a product to market. Whether you're a surgeon, engineer, researcher, or trainee with an idea, this series shows you what comes next. We've gathered surgeons, engineers, CEOs, attorneys, and innovators who have navigated this journey firsthand. They share insights on developing medical devices, navigating regulatory pathways, building companies, and translating ...
Send a text Learning the anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty doesn't follow a straight line. Dr. Joe Schwab shares what happened when improving his femoral technique unexpectedly made his acetabular work feel worse—and why that unsettling experience taught him more than any single complication. This episode is for orthopedic surgeons and trainees navigating the anterior approach learning curve, especially those who feel like their progress isn't linear. Joe walks through his own journ...
Send a text An engaging, AMA‑style deep dive into how to actually manage lateral femoral cutaneous nerve problems after anterior approach THA—from “my thigh feels weird” numbness to true neuroma‑level pain that drives patients crazy. In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Joe Schwab answers a real listener question from Dr. Tim Keating: “What is your treatment algorithm for patients with LFCN dysesthesia, neuroma, and other lasting bothersome effects?” Drawing on both the meralgia paresthetica...
Send a text Protecting the Tensor Fascia Lata in Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty 🎥 Welcome to the AHF Podcast! Join host Joe Schwab as he dives deep into a revealing and award-winning study on tensor fascia lata (TFL) injury during anterior approach total hip arthroplasty with special guest H. John Cooper. Dr. Cooper shares insights from his prospective study presented at the 2025 AHF annual meeting, discussing how often TFL injuries occur, the critical steps to minimize such injuri...
Send a text To WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/6uohJmxA-eo In Episode 2 of Operation FUBAR, Dr. Ben Feibel (adult hip & knee reconstruction, Louisiana) walks us through a case that began with a familiar challenge — “I bet you can’t fix that” — and evolved into a humbling sequence of decisions, revisions, and hard-earned lessons. One thing that makes Operation FUBAR different: I don’t see the cases ahead of time. No slides. No roadmap. That’s intentional — so the r...
Send a text Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part II The end of the year is a period of reflection for the Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF). In this episode, host Joe Schwab takes a deep dive into the accomplishments of the AHF in 2025 and previews the exciting developments for 2026. Join us for a special two-part interview series with our 2025 AHF Traveling Fellows. Learn what sets the AHF apart and why it feels more like a family than just an organization. Curious ab...
Send a text Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part I The end of the year is a period of reflection for the Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF). In this episode, host Joe Schwab takes a deep dive into the accomplishments of the AHF in 2025 and previews the exciting developments for 2026. Join us for a special two-part interview series with our 2025 AHF Traveling Fellows. Learn what sets the AHF apart and why it feels more like a family than just an organization. Curious abo...
Send a text What does it really take to become a great hip surgeon — not just technically excellent, but trusted by patients, teams, and colleagues around the world? 🦴🌍 In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Michael Solomon, a high-volume hip and knee surgeon based in Sydney, Australia, who has performed over 10,000 hip and knee replacements and more than 900 joint replacements per year. Together, they dive into: How a young medical student from South Africa be...
Send a text 🎙️ Operation FUBAR: The Case No One Wanted with Dr. John Horberg 🌟 | AHF Podcast Welcome to the AHF Podcast! Join host Joe Schwab as we launch our new mini-series, Operation FUBAR! In this episode, Dr. John Horberg, an expert in anterior approach hip surgeries, walks us through a complex case full of unexpected challenges and innovative solutions. 🌟 Learn about the true ingenuity required when surgeries don't go as planned, and gain valuable insights into surgical problem-solving...
Send a text Great Debate: To Screw or Not to Screw in Hip Arthroplasty 🎙️ Join host Joe Schwab for the thrilling finale of the AHF podcast's Great Debates series! In this episode, we're diving into the contentious topic of acetabular fixation with Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Nicholas Mast. 💥 Dr. Blankstein argues that every cup deserves a good screw, emphasizing their safety, ease, and crucial role in complex surgeries. Meanwhile, Dr. Mast contends that modern implant designs make screws ...
Send a text Great Debate: Obesity does not need to be optimized prior to Anterior Approach 🚶♂️🦿🩺 Welcome to the AHF podcast! In this episode, host Joe Schwab brings us an engaging and humorous debate on a pivotal question: 'Do we really need to optimize obesity before an anterior hip replacement?' Dr. Nicholas Webber and Dr. Todd Kelley go head-to-head, using props and personal anecdotes to present their cases. Dr. Webber argues against the necessity of optimization, citing his experience w...
Send a text Great Debate: Does the Hip-Spine Relationship Matter for Anterior Approach? 🎙️ Join Joe Schwab in this intriguing episode of the AHF Podcast, where Dr. Nathaniel Nelms and Dr. Edwin Su debate a hot topic in orthopedics: 'Does the hip-spine relationship really matter for the anterior approach?' With thoughtful arguments from both sides, this episode delves into the importance of biomechanics and surgical techniques to achieve stable, durable, and predictable hip replacements. Whet...
Send a text The Great Debate: Is the Bikini Incision Best for Anterior Approach Total Hip? In this episode, we dive into a spirited debate on the bikini incision in anterior approach total hip surgeries. 🏥✨ Surgeons Brandon Naylor and Neil Sheth tackle the pros and cons of this technique. Does it lead to better cosmetic outcomes and improved wound healing, or does it come with increased risks? Let's hear their perspectives and some eye-opening data! 🩺🦴 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and sha...
Send a text The Great Debate: HANA Table vs. Standard Operating Table for Anterior Hip Replacement Welcome to the AHF Podcast! In this second episode of the 2025 Great Debates series, host Joe Schwab introduces a spirited discussion on the use of HANA tables versus standard operating tables for anterior hip replacement. Surgeons Dr. Tania Ferguson and Dr. Atul Kamath present their cases—Ferguson advocating for the HANA table, citing its efficiency and reduced muscular injury, while Kamath arg...
Send a text Great Debates Return at 2025 AHF Annual Meeting: Collared vs. Collarless Stems 🏆 Welcome to the AHF podcast, hosted by Joe Schwab. In this episode, we bring back the Great Debates at the 2025 Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF) annual meeting. The episode dives into the spirited debate about 'Collared Stems vs. Collarless Stems' with Gillian Soles advocating for collared stems and Steve Lochow making the case for collarless stems. With a series of timed arguments and rebuttals, both pre...
Send a text Transforming Hip Surgery from 2D to 3D: Insights on Anterior Approach and Advanced Tools 🦾👨⚕️ In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab discusses the revolution in anterior approach total hip replacement surgery with Dr. George Haidukewych from Orlando Health and Dr. Brad Waddell from the Carrell Clinic. The conversation explores the impact of 2D and 3D preoperative planning tools on shaping implant choices, enhancing accuracy in complex cases, and guiding intraoperativ...
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