Bone Marrow Edema sounds scary. Many people come into the office with their MRI reports and worry that something is wrong with their bone marrow. Bone
ACL and MCL Tears
Anyone who witnessed Na Vorro Bowman's injury live on TV was quivering for a while. Cameron Meredith also suffered the same fate more recently. This injury
Can Stem Cells Treat Meniscus Tears?
Meniscus tears are very common. Surgery to remove the torn part of the meniscus is also very common. Unfortunately, many people who have torn their meniscus,
When Should My Child Have ACL Surgery- Video
Children who suffer an ACL tear can not be treated like small adults. Your child is far more likely to suffer secondary injuries such as meniscus tears
Early ACL Reconstruction Strongly Recommended For Young Athletes
ACL tears in children and adolescents can be a devastating injury. For a worried parent, these study findings are sobering. It is simply impossible
Does a degenerative meniscus tear need surgery?
Degenerative meniscus tears are very common. Many adults over 55 have one and will not know it. Surgery for degenerative meniscus tears is rarely
ACL Surgery – Start to Finish: Part II
In Part I of our ACL Surgery blog series we discussed many issues pertaining to the ACL and Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery. We touched on: What the
Results of Orthopedic Surgery – Volume Matters
There are very few ways for the public to determine the "quality" of their physician, and whether or not that doctor should be the one performing their knee
ACL Surgery – Start to Finish : Part I
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament - or the ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in our knee. Surgery for an anterior cruciate injury has unfortunately become
Knee Replacement Surgery Alternatives
Considering knee replacement surgery is a tough decision to make. Prior to taking the leap, many will try all reasonable alternatives to knee surgery
Meniscus Tears and Arthritis – Just because we have a scalpel ….
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine has attracted a lot of attention... and it should. The article focused on a group of patients with
Degenerative Joint Disease Treatments
Millions of people suffer from degenerative joint disease (DJD), or osteoarthritis(OA) of the knee. Degenerative joint disease of the knee is the cause of
