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.
Study Following MACI Cartilage Transplantation Patients
I’m proud to report that our paper, “Management of Patellar and Trochlear Cartilage Lesions with Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in Conjunction with Patellofemoral Realignment Procedures Improves Patient Reported Outcomes and Magnetic Resonance Image Appearance,” just got published in The Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS). We have followed our patients who have undergone MACI cartilage transplantation after surgery […]
Medial Meniscus Root Repair With Implantable Shock Absorber Placement
This technique combines an implantable shock absorber with medial meniscal root repair to provide protection of the medial tibiofemoral compartment and faster return to weightbearing.