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.
Grand Rounds from HSS: Revision TTO Returns Young Athlete to Sports
In HSS’s Grand Rounds, I shared the case of an adolescent athlete who needed a revision TTO a year after having a tibial tubercle osteotomy and MPFL reconstruction.
Study Using an Animal Model Examines Microtrauma Role in ACL Injuries
This Penn State study is amazing, suggesting that playing sports causes significant microtrauma to our ACLs and that potentially sets us up for an ACL injury.
How Acton-Boxborough Coach Helps Players Recover from ACL Tears
This article about an assistant soccer coach at Acton-Boxborough High School in Massachusetts caught my attention because this is where I grew up.
Anteromedialization Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy Improves Patellar Contact Forces: A Cadaveric Model of Patellofemoral Dysplasia
In this study I created a 3D printed model to assess how forces can be improved across the front of the knee with anteromedialization tibial tubercle osteotomy.
Physio profiles 13 elite athletes to explore the physical and mental toll of ACL injuries
An Australian physiotherapist who treats sports injuries interviewed 13 elite athletes after their ACL injury and surgery to explore recovering from ACL injury.
ACL Tears – Preferred and New Surgical Technique
ACL tears are an incredibly common injury. This video introduces new techniques we can use that show very promising results:
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.