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should I have surgery

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

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

person running on concrete road

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

ACL tear questions

8 Important ACL Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

You just returned home from the emergency room. You or your child twisted their knee and felt a pop. Unable to walk, an emergency room visit seemed very

lateral knee pain

Lateral Knee Pain Explained

Why does the outside of my knee hurt ? Lateral knee pain is pain on the outside of your knee. The location of your knee pain can give you a clue about what

exercise and stretching

How a knee compression sleeve benefits an active lifestyle

Knee compression sleeve benefits include the ability to exercise with less pain. Knee sleeves are one of the supports I recommend for an active lifestyle, so

burning knee pain

Burning Knee Pain

The knee joint is a common source of pain.  There are many ways that people use to describe the pain that they have.  Some have sharp pain, some dull, others

meniscus transplant for knee pain

Meniscus Transplant For Knee Pain after Meniscus Surgery

Meniscus transplant or replacement surgery is considered for patients with persistent knee pain, and swelling which occured after previous surgery to remove a

MCL Tear

PCL Injury and Reconstruction

The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is the strongest ligament in the knee. The PCL is the stronger cousin to the ACL which most people have heard of. 

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Parameniscal cysts and meniscus tears

Parameniscal cysts are a very common finding on a knee MRI.  The word parameniscal means "next to the meniscus".  A cyst is simply a fluid-filled space or sack.

burning knee pain

Severe Medial Knee Pain Explained: The Terrible Triad

Severe pain on the inner or medial side of the knee can be disabling.  Many people with terrible pain on the inner or medial side of the knee do not recall

Patella dislocations are very common

The Dislocated Kneecap: It Is More Common Than You Think

Patella dislocations are far more common than we previously thought. Many people assume that an athlete who feels a pop during an injury has torn their

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