How To Know When You Should Have a Torn Meniscus Surgically Repaired
Torn meniscus? Surgery isn’t always needed. Learn how your symptoms, tear, age, and activity determine if conservative treatment is right for you.
How Do You Know When To Take Your Knee Injury Seriously?
Recently, my nephew injured his knee in a soccer game but was able to keep playing, while soreness continued. When do you need to take your knee injury seriously?
Small Study of Long-Term Outcomes for One-Step Cartilage Repair
This very interesting study was published in a top US sports journal this past November showing good outcomes with a one-stage cartilage repair technique.
Exercise, Pain, & the Meaning of Creaky Knees
Patients often come in to see me, complaining that they have creaky knees and they can’t exercise without pain. This article in the lay press discusses this common issue.
Tips for Doing Squats without Knee Pain
This article in the New York Times has good videos that show how you can modify your squats to minimize knee pain and allow you to keep working out.
Increased Host Bone Marrow Edema as a Risk Factor for Osteochondral Allograft Failure
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the presence of host bone marrow edema (BME) surrounding osteochondral allograft (OCA) plugs as a risk of subsequent failure.
Case Report: Arthroscopy + Revision TTO for a 16-Year-Old Female Lacrosse Player
Grand Rounds from HSS Case Report on a 16-Year-Old female lacrosse player with failed tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) treated with arthroscopy and revision TTO.
A Foot Workout & How Feet Relate to Knees
As a sports medicine surgeon, I tend to think a lot about the knee, but not very much about the feet. Recently, as I’ve watched my daughter train for the New York City marathon, I’ve come to appreciate a bit more about how important both foot alignment and foot strength are.