Benjamin Frye

Associate Professor, Fellowship Director, Chief Adult Reconstruction, West Virginia University

[Matthew Dietz @mattdietzmd]

Honoring Dr. Sandy Emery as he is named a Pillar of the AOA —the 2nd from @WVUMedicine ! A true leader in academic orthopaedics, Sandy shaped generations through mentorship, vision, and unwavering integrity.

#AOA2025 #Orthopaedics #WVU #Leadership #Legacy #Mentorship

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@rkh_md Very good results so far at our place. We just started our RCT, looking at allergy and cosmesis.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

3 of the best colleagues!

[Matthew Dietz @mattdietzmd]

Proud to represent @wvumedicine at the International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection in Istanbul 🇹🇷. Over 800 global delegates—WVU is represented by 3 faculty in this outstanding group! #ICM2025 #WVU

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@DrAntoniaChen Enjoying ours so far. Excited for hip revision cases as well.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields Big copperhead huh?

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields @DeviceNation @AAOS1 Second this. @DeviceNation keeps us connected to new products and technology, and brings the attention to our industry colleagues that they deserve.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields Bummer for all involved.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@BrianChalmersMD @generalorthomd @jointdocShields @CenterRotation @HSpecialSurgery @drsebheaven @wesmayes12 @tdd340 @LArthroplasty @Dr_Stambough @bethgausdenmd Adductor canal + iPACK, MAC vs LMA anesthesia, PAI with leftover amount of local patient can have. Exceedingly rare quad weakness, no delay in same day discharge. I enjoy not waiting for in-OR spinals. Less hypothermia and urinary retention we occasionally see with spinal.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@KyleNuland We have noticed increased reactions to Exofin glue even without their mesh. Our initial Sylke trial was very promising. RCT to hopefully start soon.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields Definitely lengthen the first side, easier to match with second and have good stability. Have to explain and prepare the patient for it.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@CenterRotation @SundanceTV @jointdocShields @Dr_Stambough @djschuett @generalorthomd @JohnCMcGinley Utah, get me two!

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@generalorthomd @jointdocShields @rkh_md No clue how that works but looks awesome!!

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields Patients referred to me with prior resurfacing report much easier recovery with primary THA and revision of resurfacing to THA than their original procedure. I wonder if high volume resurfacing surgeons have a different experience.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields @RoshanaMN Truth.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@generalorthomd @jointdocShields You’re probably right about that as long as you get ingrowth. Would it hold up long enough to get that?

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields I have embraced the medial pivot concept, and a “restricted KA/functional” alignment concept, but I worry about this extreme component alignment.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@jointdocShields My mom had a really loud cow bell 🤦‍♂️. You had better come running.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@stevemchale @hugortopedista Great move!

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@centerofhip I probably would have made decision based on prefracture amount of pain. If no pain before fracture, would fix. If was painful and already seeking TKA, then would DFR.

[Benjamin Frye @benjaminfryemd]

@BrianChalmersMD Agree with this study but also think you can over do the offset. Too much offset can also lead to lateral hip pain and patients will perceive their hip as chronically “swollen” since it’s more prominent.