Shoulder with Arthritis – When is Surgery Needed?
Degenerative arthritis of the shoulder affects roughly 4% of the population. The shoulder with arthritis is often present for many years before it becomes symptomatic.
Why I Love Performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Why I love performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is because it’s what I became interested in during my early orthopedic life. As a resident, I was
Shoulder Dislocations
When shoulder dislocations occur the ligaments that keep the shoulder in place tear. They typically tear off the glenoid (socket) side of the joint along
Rotator Cuff Tear
Have you been told that you have a rotator cuff tear that cannot be repaired? Historically there are really no options for the younger patient.
Keep YOUR Knee! – Preservation/Restoration Techniques for Cartilage Injuries of the Knee
Keep YOUR Knee! – Preservation/Restoration Techniques for Cartilage Injuries of the Knee Cartilage Restoration Article
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
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
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
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
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