Save Your Knee (Knee Preservation)
Save your Knee! Knee preservation One of my primary interests is helping younger patients who have early arthritis or loss of meniscus. There are a host of options for this …
Save your knee – Autologous Chondrocyte implantation
Cartilage lesions and arthritis is the bane of the human knee. There are not many good options when it comes to treating these lesions in young patients. Yet they cause …
New Arthroscopic Cuff Repair Video
I always strive to do better and learn from past experiences. Although, I have performed many hundreds of rotator cuff repairs, I am constantly looking for ways “to do it …
Guidelines for Injury Prevention in Young Throwers
Here are the guidelines for injury prevention in young throwers. The incidence of shoulder and elbow injuries are increasing at an alarming rate in youth baseball. With the demands on …
Options for Patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Here are some options for patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff tears. Rotator Cuff tears are the most common cause of disabling shoulder pain. Persons with these tears often complain of …
Tennis Leg Revisited
This entry documents my own experience with “Tennis Leg”. As per my previous entry, tennis leg is a tear of the calf muscle known as the medial head of the …
Rotator Cuff Repair Post Operative Instructions – Communication is crucial!!
Patients often feel stressed while at the doctor and do not “hear” everything that is said. Following the appropriate restrictions are essential to an optimal outcome. I have found that …
New Technology Improves Shoulder Replacements
While shoulder replacements have been performed for many years and enjoyed amazing success, the technology has taken some amazing steps forward in recent years. The components have been redesigned to …
Knee Pain – Meniscus Tears
Knee Pain Meniscus Tears Meniscus tears are among the most common injuries that lead to an orthopedic evaluation for knee pain. They are typically acute injuries that happen when your …
