Do All ACL Tears Require Surgery? No. Many ACL tears do not require surgery and can be managed non-operatively. Many factors go into the decision-making
Which “graft” should I choose for my ACL reconstruction?
A graft is the tissue we use to give you a new ACL. The choices available break down into two large categories. Autograft is your own tissue, and allograft is
Does Stretching Prevent Injury?
The debate continues -- does stretching diminish the risk of injury? The NY Times published a piece recently on the "Right Reason to Stretch". If you read
MRI Over-Utilzation in Athletes … and *Us* Too! At what Cost?
Over-Testing and Over-Utilization of Healthcare Technology I have utilized this blog on multiple occasions to discuss the issue of overuse
It’s Not Just a Job….
There are so many reasons I enjoy coming to work everyday... Every patient who walks in and thanks myself and my staff for improving their quality of life
What is the Rotator Cuff?
Frequently mispronounced .... frequently *injured*, hurts at night, and frequently *over-treated* --- It's important to have a basic understanding of what the
The Orthopedic Minute: Keeping Your Child Healthy When Exercising in the Heat.
Safety Concerns for Exercising in Extreme Heat The American Academy of Pediatrics has some recommendations to keep your little athlete safe when
Humans are Innately Social, Health is Social –Healthcare is Not Social — Yet.
A billion people, collectively can't be wrong.... adoption on social sharing platforms shows few signs of slowing. Friends love to share with
The Latest Technology … is NOT Always the Greatest Technology
...and may in-fact -- harm you. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfCh9ApynmE[/youtube] This week, The New York Times published
Decision Making for Labral Tears and Rotator Cuff Tears [video]
...and we should NOT think like mechanics. Orthopedists and Twitter Thanks to an orthopedic colleague, Dr. Katherine Burns, the Orthopedic community and any
Pre and Post Operative Nutritional Considerations…
A guest post from John La Puma, MD... Thanks John Last year, my Mom had her first operation: a total knee replacement. Active and curious, and
Treat Patients as People… Not Diseases
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTAK9gJv3qg Are we defined by our laboratory and MRI findings.... We as physicians are commonly trained to treat disease, not
