5 Exercises to Avoid With a Torn Meniscus
A torn meniscus can cause pain, swelling, and instability. While exercise and physical therapy are important, some activities worsen the injury or delay healing.
How Do You Know When To Take Your Knee Injury Seriously?
Recently, my nephew injured his knee in a soccer game but was able to keep playing, while soreness continued. When do you need to take your knee injury seriously?
Testosterone Hormone Therapy May Increase ACL Injury Risk
In a new study out of the Mayo Clinic, patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for ACL injury, possibly due to physiological changes.
Cartiheal Is Back: New Cartilage Injury Treatment
I’m happy to report that CartiHeal, a new treatment for cartilage injury, is back.
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.
Surgical Treatment of Iatrogenic Patella Baja
Patella baja is characterized by a loss of patellar height and can develop as either an acute or chronic complication following a knee injury or surgical procedure.
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 […]
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.