Medial UKA improved pain, function despite patellofemoral joint degeneration
Study shows medial UKA or partial knee replacement patients had the same results, even with degeneration of arthritis of the front of their knee.
Study on Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears
This study in the The American Journal of Sports Medicine looks at contact pressure in a knee during simulated gait after a medial meniscal root tear.
Good Outcomes with Cartilage Restoration Procedures
We aimed to evaluate the outcomes, survivorship, and complications following multi-surface cartilage restoration procedures at minimum 2-year follow-up.
Knock Knee Surgery — And Valerie Bridges is Back in the Game
Valerie Bridges was born with a deformative condition called knock knees, causing her to be prone to patellar dislocation. Surgeries put her back in the game!
MISHA™ Knee System Treats First Commercial Patients in the US
The Moximed MISHA™ knee system is now treating the first patients in the United States. The Implantable shock absorber (ISA) relieves pain and improves function.
Cartiheal Is Back: New Cartilage Injury Treatment
I’m happy to report that CartiHeal, a new treatment for cartilage injury, is back.
Challenging Cartilage Injuries with The Sports Docs
I joined Dr. Seth Sherman and The Sports Docs to record a podcast at The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine about challenging cartilage injuries.
Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy With Distalization for the Treatment of Patella Alta
A relatively rare operation as far as knee surgery goes is a distalizing tibial tubercle osteotomy. I do this surgery for patients who have patella alta or high knee caps.