His training includes minimally invasive hip and knee replacement partial knee replacement robotic surgery and computer assisted surgery.
Robotic hip replacement hss.
Total knee replacement.
Padgett became the chief of the hip service and in 2008 chief of the adult reconstruction and joint replacement service.
Ast also specializes in primary complex and revision total joint replacement.
Hip replacement in patients 30 years old hip replacement in teenagers and children robotic hip replacement robotic knee replacement hip dysplasia hip replacement after failed hip preservation surgery avascular necrosis osteonecrosis of the hip same day discharge outpatient hip replacement patient specific customized 3d surgical planning.
Laskin research award 2018 jean mcdaneil resident mentorship award 2018 hospital for special surgery academic achievement award 2018 weill cornell distinguished housestaff award.
The extreme accuracy provided by the robotic assisted system could potentially improve the longevity of a knee or hip replacement.
Is surgeon in chief and medical director and korein wilson professor of orthopaedic surgery at hospital for special surgery hss in new york.
This is an important consideration especially for younger patients says dr.
Ast has extensive experience with and has published research on patient specific instruments and implants.