Skier with ACL Tear and Meniscus Tear
Today I’m sharing a story from Caroline Silver, who had an ACL tear and a meniscus tear. This injury happened while skiing and I got her back to sport quickly.
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.
Updated: Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Conversion to Total Knee Arthroplasty
I recently participated in a study to perform a retrieval analysis with clinical correlation to look at high rates of infection after conversion of patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) seen in an earlier study.
Cardio at the movies: CNN Staying Well
Cardio cinema can increase endurance because chances are you are going to do it longer.
Staying Well on CNN: Cardio at the Movies
I recently was interviewed for the CNN Staying Well series, discussing how a trip to the gym could involve a longer workout, with a fun favorite pastime.
Similar Revision, Reoperation Rates for Quadriceps Grafts Vs. Patellar, Hamstring Grafts
The 40 year plus search for the best way to reconstruct the ACL continues as new studies show that quadriceps grafts are no better than the alternatives. I was just down in New Orleans at the Arthroscopy Association of North America and I listened to the paper. Using the Kaiser Medical database, which has a […]
MISHA™ Knee System for People Suffering from Knee Osteoarthritis
Congratulations to Moximed for getting FDA approval for their new device, MISHA™ Knee System for people suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
Assessment of Patellar Vascularity after Patellar Cartilage Restoration via Lateral Parapatellar Approach
I recently published an article about assessing patellar vascularity after patellar cartilage restoration via a lateral parapatellar approach, doing analysis using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.