The Role of Hyaluronic Acid in Healing Injuries
A new study shows we may be able to use our body’s cells into anti-inflammatory cells, in combination with hyaluronic acid, which improved healing and limited damage.
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.
MOCART Scores > 55 at 6 Months Post-op ACI & Patient Satisfaction
This study examines the relationship between MOCART scores and patient satisfaction for patients undergoing autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for patellofemoral chondral defects
Engineered Cartilage Sounds Perfect
Engineered cartilage sounds perfect. This Boston Children’s Hospital report discussed research aimed to grown cartilage in a lab to treat patients with defects.
Knee Pain Keeping You Up at Night?
Patients often come to the office when their knee pain starts to affect their sleep. Why does knee pain often get worse at night and what is causing it?
Paulette Gangemi: Back in the Game – Patella Dislocation
I have had a lifetime of knee problems starting with a patella dislocation at age 14. In spite of repeated dislocations and unsuccessful surgeries I still managed to ski race in college in Vermont, Rock Climb, Backpack and competitive cycle and mountain bike. Recently in the past 5 years, as I approached 40 years old […]
Silkworms and Synthetic Substitutes for Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons
I am not sure how likely it is that we will be using implants made by silkworms; however, this is an interesting idea. Scientists and surgeons have been looking for a synthetic substitute for cartilage, ligaments, and tendons for at least 40 years – and so far there is little evidence that any of these […]