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.
Knee Chondromalacia Symptoms & Treatment
You may be suffering from a condition called knee chondromalacia or chondromalacia patella if you’ve been experiencing dull, achy pain around or under your kneecap. In the past, any pain over the kneecap or patella (the anterior aspect of the knee) was often referred to as patellofemoral chondromalacia, but it actually describes a specific condition. […]
Single Versus Multiple-Plug OCA Transplants for Osteochondral Defects About the Knee
This study aimed to describe initial outcomes of single versus multiple-plug knee OCA transplants at minimum 1-year follow-up, hypothesizing little difference.
FDA Trial: HYALEX® Knee Cartilage System
New FDA trial for the HYALEX knee cartilage system offers a synthetic cartilage replacement option for patients