Many adults have meniscus tears and do not even know it. If an MRI is obtained these meniscal tears are typically found to be degenerative or attritional tears. Attritional tears are occasionally painful and may flare up with certain activities. Most painful meniscus tears in adults are usually larger “flap” tears. These mensical tears typically will cause… Read More
Meniscus Tears… Why surgery isn’t always necessary
Meniscus tears are a very common source of pain in the knee. They are also commonly seen on MRIs obtained for other reasons – and are not necessarily the cause of your pain. Many people come in on a daily basis and ask if surgery for meniscus tear is always necessary. In this post we… Read More
Over-testing, Over-utilization – Unintended Consequences and Associated *Costs*
As many would agree, we are an over-tested society. Who is driving this? Are docs ordering more tests because it is easier than explaing the natural history of many injuries? Do patients insist on techno-imaging studies “just to see what’s going on”? Yes Most instances of over-testing in Orthopedics, I venture to say are… Read More
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