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A New Knee Arthritis Treatment Alternative: Arterial Embolization

Osteoarthritis of the knee can be a very disabling condition. Common treatments for arthritis of the knee includes anti-inflammatory medications, physical

Is Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Useful In Recovery From ACL Surgery?

One of the biggest challenges in ACL rehab is regaining adequate strength in the surgical leg. Even at 1 year post-op, many patients still demonstrate

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Alternative to Knee Replacement: Knee Joint Distraction

Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause severe pain and quality of life issues.  Knee pain due to arthritis can be disabling when it has progressed to its most

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Partial Menisectomy: Common Cause Of Arthritis in Elite Athletes

The meniscus is a cartilage disc and cushion within the knee.  Meniscus tears are common in athletes.  Surgical removal of a the meniscus tear is referred to as

Running may prevent arthritis

Can Running Prevent Arthritis ?

Running does not cause arthritis. This is actually not a new finding. Researchers have known for years that running will not cause arthritis. Runners, in

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The Peroneal Nerve and Leg Pain

The peroneal nerve is a large nerve that starts from behind your knee and travels down the outer side of your leg.  The peroneal nerve sits close to a bone we

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Cartilage Regeneration : New Techniques For Cartilage Repair- MACI

Cartilage regeneration has been a focus of Orthopedic Surgeons for decades.  Cartilage damage or defects can occur after an injury such as an ACL tear.

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Mayo Clinic finds surprising results on first-ever test of stem cell therapy to treat arthritis

Source: orthospinenews.com JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have conducted the world’s first prospective, blinded and

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Video: Patellar Dislocation and Surgical Decision Making

A patellar dislocation is a painful, uncommon cause of knee pain.  There are many potential causes of a patellar dislocation.  They include: sports injuries,

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ACL Graft Choices: A Video Discussion

In this video, Dr Jeff Berg and I talk about the ACL graft choices you have.  In order to reconstruct your new ACL we need to use a tendon as a graft.

Can I run with a meniscus tear in my knee

Can I make a meniscus tear worse if I run on it?

Runners often develop knee pain.  Some make the mistake of rushing for an MRI of the knee too soon.   If given enough time,  cross-training,

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Video: The Runners Knee: Do you need an MRI? Do you know why it occurs?

The Runners Knee or anterior knee pain syndrome is a very common cause of pain in the front of your knee.  Runners of all ages can suffer from a runners knee.

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