AHF Podcast
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.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Anterior Hip Learning Curve Nobody Warns You About
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 experienc...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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20:59
Ask Me Anything: LFCN Issues
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 A...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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21:02
Rethinking TFL Injury in Anterior Approach THA
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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41:01
Operation FUBAR: I Bet You Can't Do That!
To WATCH this episode on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/6uohJmxA-eoIn Episode 2 of Operation FUBAR, Dr. Ben Feibel (adult hip & knee reconstruction, Louisiana) walks us thr...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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32:01
Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part II
Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part IIThe 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 AH...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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35:09
Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part I
Reflections & Insights: AHF 2025 Traveling Fellowship - Part IThe 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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37:48
What Makes a Great Hip Surgeon? Lessons from Michael Solomon
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 d...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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43:17
Operation FUBAR: The Case No One Wanted
🎙️ Operation FUBAR: The Case No One Wanted with Dr. John Horberg 🌟 | AHF PodcastWelcome 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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34:17
2025 Great Debates: Every cup deserves a good screw
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 wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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10:41
2025 Great Debates: Obesity does not need to be optimized prior to Anterior Approach
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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15:01
2025 Great Debates: The Hip-Spine relationship does not matter for Anterior Approach
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-spi...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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12:43
2025 Great Debates: The Bikini incision is the BEST incision for AA
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 tack...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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11:51
2025 Great Debates: The HANA table is the best way to perform AA
The Great Debate: HANA Table vs. Standard Operating Table for Anterior Hip ReplacementWelcome 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 HAN...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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13:22
2025 Great Debates: Collared stems are clearly superior to collarless stems
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. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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11:14
Transforming Hip Surgery from 2D to 3D: Insights on Anterior Approach and Advanced Tools 🦾👨⚕️
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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41:51
INOV8-ing Orthopedics: Dr. Stefan Kreuzer
Innovating Orthopedics: Dr. Stefan Kreuzer's JourneyJoin host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast as he interviews Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, an orthopedic hip and knee surgeon in Houston and founder of INOV8 Orthopedics. Dr. Kreuzer shares his fasci...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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38:24
From Croatia to South Africa: Chuck's Journey in Hip Surgery
From Croatia to South Africa: Chuck's Journey in Hip Surgery | AHF PodcastWelcome to the AHF Podcast with your host, Joe Schwab! In this episode, we sit down with the trailblazing hip surgeon, Josip 'Chuck' Cakic. 🌍 Chuck shares his insp...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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42:40
(Evidence + Impact) Anterior vs. Lateral Approach in Hip Fracture Surgery: What's Best for Recovery? 🦴
Anterior vs. Lateral Approach in Hip Fracture Surgery: What's Best for Recovery? 🦴In this inaugural episode of the AHF Podcast's new series 'Evidence and Impact,' host Joe Schwab delves into a recent award-winning paper by Woolnough and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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14:30
Cut For Time: Anterior Total Hip Replacement in the (Super) Morbidly Obese with Dr. Bob Sershon
Welcome to another insightful episode of the AHF Podcast! Join host Joe Schwab and special guest Dr. Bob Sershon from the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic as they dive into the challenges and solutions for performing anterior approach total hip repla...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:22
AHF LIVE - Sunday Aug 24 - Dr. Andrew Wickline's "March 2 A Million"
🚨 Special LIVE AHF Podcast Event 🚨This Sunday, August 24th at 12pm (ET), join us for a powerful live broadcast featuring Dr. Andrew Wickline and his inspiring March 2 A Million
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:10
Look Back, Leap Forward. A Mid-Career Reflection with Dr. Khalid Yousuf
Join us in this episode of the AHF Podcast as host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Khalid Yousuf, an accomplished orthopedic surgeon based in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Yousuf shares his inspiring journey from his early struggles with choosing a career, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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40:05
Advancing Anterior Hip Excellence in Latin America with Francisco J. Gómez Torres, MD
Join us on the AHF Podcast Live as we welcome Dr. Francisco J. Gómez Torres, an orthopedic surgeon and innovator from Mexico. Despite a recent earthquake, Dr. Torres shares his journey from founding Osteofit in Mexico City to advancing the fie...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:10:03
Advances in Anterior Approach for Orthopedic Oncology: An Interview with Dr. Chris Johnson
Join us on the AHF Podcast as host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Chris Johnson, a leading orthopedic oncology surgeon and president of Orthopedics Northeast. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Johnson shares his extensive experience and insights...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:24
Reconstruction, Revision, and Rural America (Interview with John Horberg, MD)
In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab interviews Dr. John Horberg. They first met in the fall of 2024 during the Revision Round Table series, where John's complex cases from rural Wyoming impressed Joe. John discusses his journey ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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28:14
The Future of Anterior Approach in the UK (Interview with Mr. Jonathan Hutt)
Join host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast as he discusses the nuances of hip disease and surgery with Mr. Jonathan Hutt, a consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip reconstruction and preservation at the London Hip Unit. Jonathan shares h...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:13