Liam’s Story – MPFL Reconstruction Surgery
An avid hockey player, Liam turned to Dr. Sabrina Strickland of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City for MPFL reconstruction surgery.
Tibial Tublercle Osteotomy or Tibial Tubercle Transfer
One of the ways I help patients prepare for a possible surgery is by explaining what they can expect. This video shows what to expect when undergoing a tibial tublercle osteotomy for patellofemoral arthritis or patellar instability.
Surgical demo: MPFL/MQTFL Reconstruction: Lateral Retinacular Lengthening/Reconstruction
I’ll be moderating this surgical demo: “MPFL/MQTFL Reconstruction; Lateral Retinacular Lengthening/Reconstruction” by Kristofer Jones, MD, which is part of this year’s ISMF Conference surgical demos!
Brenda Yee — medial meniscus tear and arthroscopic repair
Brenda Yee had a medial meniscus tear that could be arthroscopically repaired and thus, spare her from needing knee replacement further down the road.
Investigating Amniotic Suspension Allograft injections
At the HSS Sports Medicine Institute, we are conducting a research study investigating the effects of Amniotic Suspension Allograft (ASA) injections for knee osteoarthritis.
What does it mean if you injure your knee and you hear a pop?
What does it mean if you injure your knee and you hear a pop? Usually it means that you really injured something, but what that something is really depends on where one feels the pain and what actually happened to cause the injury.
Why I Would Rather Repair Cartilage Than Replace A Knee
Patients come in all the time asking if I can replace or repair the damaged cartilage in their knee. I wish I could answer yes every time, but this isn’t always the case. When we think of cartilage lesions we sometimes use the term “pothole” to describe the types that are presumed to be fixable. […]
Electrotherapy and Acupuncture Required Less Pain Medicine Following Knee Replacement Surgery
This research summary discusses an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery which demonstrated that patients who use electrotherapy and acupuncture required less narcotic pain medicine (opioids). There is an epidemic in the United States of opiate abuse and any and all modalities that reduce pain after surgery are worth exploring. I […]