EXPERT
Dr. Alexander P Sah, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist)
Alexander Sah, MD currently serves as Director of the Outpatient Joint Replacement Program and as Co-Director of the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research at Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA. He was born at Washington Hospital and raised in Fremont. He earned his medical degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in PA. He then went on to complete his residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Program and then a joint reconstruction fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Sah specializes in total knee and total hip replacement, and developed the outpatient program in Fremont in 2014. He is the only surgeon there with same-day discharges after total joint replacement in select patients. He also is the only surgeon performing anterior hip replacement at IJRR. He has expertise in partial knee replacement and is the United States Lead Investigator for Zimmer's newest partial knee prosthesis. He teaches courses and lectures on this procedure, as well as on advanced pain management techniques and outpatient joint replacement.
Dr. Sah is a member of leadership committees for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the California Orthopedic Association, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In 2016, he was selected as 1 of 10 orthopedic surgeons in the nation to the prestigious AAOS Leadership Fellows Program. He is a multi-year recipient of the “Best of Fremont” Doctor and Orthopedic Surgeon Awards and named a California Top 10 Orthopedic Surgeon, among many other honors. He also serves as a reviewer for Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research and an editor for Techniques in Orthopaedics. Dr. Sah is widely published and is an esteemed speaker, having presented at more than 50 meetings and conventions across the United States.
Dr. Sah is a member of leadership committees for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the California Orthopedic Association, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In 2016, he was selected as 1 of 10 orthopedic surgeons in the nation to the prestigious AAOS Leadership Fellows Program. He is a multi-year recipient of the “Best of Fremont” Doctor and Orthopedic Surgeon Awards and named a California Top 10 Orthopedic Surgeon, among many other honors. He also serves as a reviewer for Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research and an editor for Techniques in Orthopaedics. Dr. Sah is widely published and is an esteemed speaker, having presented at more than 50 meetings and conventions across the United States.
23 years
Experience
Dr. Alexander P. Sah, MD
- Fremont, CA
- Thomas Jefferson Medical College
- Accepting new patients
Understanding Anterior Hip Replacement and its Benefits over Traditional Approaches
Hip replacement is one of the most successful procedures in modern medicine. Nearly 400,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. The traditional successes...
Can one reset a broken pelvis?
Depends on the type of fracture and its severity. Typically they do heal, but can take up to 12 weeks. Recovery is very dependent on the type of injury.
Is playing tennis too often causing my elbow pain?
Possibly. Rest and ice and anti-inflammatories are a way to reduce the pain. By holding off on tennis, or playing less, it will give you insight if you are playing too frequently READ MORE
Possibly. Rest and ice and anti-inflammatories are a way to reduce the pain. By holding off on tennis, or playing less, it will give you insight if you are playing too frequently or possibly stroke mechanics are stressing your elbow.
Should I See a Doctor for Chronic Joint Pain?
If you are requiring pain killers for the discomfort, then an evaluation is certainly warranted. You do not want to be on pain pills long-term, as they have significant side effects. READ MORE
If you are requiring pain killers for the discomfort, then an evaluation is certainly warranted. You do not want to be on pain pills long-term, as they have significant side effects. The level of pain suggests that there is something worth evaluating and potentially treating.
Can a bunion affect your knee?
Possibly, if the knee is compensating for a change in walking pattern or gait. Would suspect it would be a temporary knee discomfort, which resolves once the foot is addressed. READ MORE
Possibly, if the knee is compensating for a change in walking pattern or gait. Would suspect it would be a temporary knee discomfort, which resolves once the foot is addressed.
How can I speed up tendonitis recovery?
Stretching, ice, anti-inflammatories, and avoiding aggravation are common methods of optimizing recovery.
How long does it take for soft tissue to heal after hip replacement?
It varies per patient, per surgery, per technique, but in general, it can take 6-12 weeks for the soft tissues to heal after hip replacement. Patients often get stronger over READ MORE
It varies per patient, per surgery, per technique, but in general, it can take 6-12 weeks for the soft tissues to heal after hip replacement. Patients often get stronger over the course of the first year after surgery. Minimally invasive surgery techniques, and anterior approach hip surgery may allow faster recoveries.
My mother needs to have knee replacement surgery. Would she be in a lot of pain afterwards?
Knee replacement is a major surgery, and discomfort is involved during the rehabilitation process. The patient should be prepared to manage the discomfort and to achieve the rehab READ MORE
Knee replacement is a major surgery, and discomfort is involved during the rehabilitation process. The patient should be prepared to manage the discomfort and to achieve the rehab goals under the guidance of their surgeon. Multimodal pain management protocols have dramatically improved pain after knee replacement surgery so that patients can walk day of surgery and be home the day after surgery, or even the same day as surgery in some cases.
My mother's hips are paining ever since she had the hip joint replacement surgery. Will this be permanent?
That is an unexpected result, and repeat evaluation, or second opinion would be warranted to make sure there is not a treatable cause of her continued pain. Workup would involve READ MORE
That is an unexpected result, and repeat evaluation, or second opinion would be warranted to make sure there is not a treatable cause of her continued pain. Workup would involve repeat xrays, possible lab work, physical exam. Evaluation sooner rather than later would be recommended to avoid it becoming a permanent problem.
How is a knee cap replacement surgery done?
If you are referring to partial knee cap replacement, it is resurfacing of the kneecap, and placing a metal groove for it to glide in when the knee bends. It is only "part" of READ MORE
If you are referring to partial knee cap replacement, it is resurfacing of the kneecap, and placing a metal groove for it to glide in when the knee bends. It is only "part" of a total knee replacement, with a much faster recovery and does not prohibit a total knee replacement later if necessary. I perform a high volume of these procedures because in the right person they can do very well. A 40 minute procedure and home same day.
My mother underwent a joint replacement surgery. How long will the recovery take?
Recovery from joint replacement can vary, depending on the physical health of the patient coming in to surgery. Typically, patients will get better and stronger for up to a year READ MORE
Recovery from joint replacement can vary, depending on the physical health of the patient coming in to surgery. Typically, patients will get better and stronger for up to a year after joint replacement surgery, depending on their situation.
partial vs full joint replacement
Partial knee replacement is addressing only one of the 3 compartments of the knee. In the properly selected patient, the results can be excellent. In some literature, even better READ MORE
Partial knee replacement is addressing only one of the 3 compartments of the knee. In the properly selected patient, the results can be excellent. In some literature, even better than total knee replacement. However, the procedure is dependent on patient selection, and surgeon expertise. Otherwise, total knee replacement works very well also. Partial knee replacements can be converted to total knee replacement later, if necessary, but the goal is that it remains the one and only procedure, if at all possible.
