ACL tears are occurring with alarming frequency. Most people are told to have ACL surgery soon after the injury. Many people are under the false assumption
Delaying Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Decline: Let’s Stay Active Longer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating form of neurocognitive decline. Too many people falsely assume dementia is an inevitable part of the aging
Does Running Have Anti-Aging Benefits?
Can endurance running help us live better or live longer? We know that endurance running improves our cardiovascular health. How does running protect our DNA
Fear and Surgical Decision Making
Fear has a role in elective surgery decision making. I'm not convinced that many doctors understand this. Throughout the last six months, we tracked a large
Should Injured Runners Be Treated By Orthopedic Surgeons Who Run?
Only runners can truly understand the mindset of another runner. Runners are a unique breed. They can be easy to treat, or they can be very challenging to
Meniscus surgery for complex degenerative tears can be avoided
Indeed, a degenerative meniscus tear cannot be normal? Right? Hang on a moment. We will get to that. Many people with meniscus tears sit apprehensively in my
When Can I Return To Work ?
When can I return to work after surgery is a common and appropriate question heard by Orthopedic Surgeons. The answer to this question is not always
Reinventing The Role of the Orthopedic “Surgeon”
The role of an orthopedic surgeon is going to evolve and change dramatically over the next 5-10 years. It might occur sooner than that. We as a group of
Recovering From An Injury … It’s More Complicated Than You Think
The recovery from an injury or surgery is often far more complicated than we anticipate. 20+ years of experience has taught me a lot. And most all of
Aerobic Fitness, and Living Well: Let’s Live Better Lives
We are going to review an exciting paper on the topic of fitness. Not specific exercises or diets, just aerobic fitness. It's not a secret that aerobic
Batter’s Shoulder : Posterior Labral Tears
A baseball batter's shoulder is an injury unique to batting that causes a posterior labral tear in your non-dominant, leading shoulder which faces the
Do I need a knee replacement?
Do I need a knee replacement? I don't know .. do you think it's time for a knee replacement? I can not tell you how often I have this discussion with