Using Tendons & Ligaments in ACL Surgery
When I do ACL surgery, I typically use a graft. This means I take a tendon and configure it to reconstruct a ligament. Apparently, many people aren’t aware of this!
MPFL Reconstruction and TTO Questions
I’ve had quite a few questions lately on my videos about medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy surgery. What often happens is people have had one surgery or the other (or both) and they’re looking for information about what to expect after surgery, when they will regain range of motion, and a […]
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Questions
Liam had been dealing with a lifetime of kneecap dislocations; a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction was the best way to get him back to playing hockey. This video gets a lot of questions about MPFL reconstruction.
Knee Surgery Scars & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Something I often discuss with patients before surgery is how long their knee surgery scar is actually going to be. In residency and fellowship, we are taught that the size and appearance of the scar doesn’t really matter.
Dual Tibial Osteotomy Surgeries to Get Back to Lifeguarding
Kristen DiTommaso returns to lifeguarding after dual tibial osteotomy surgeries. Read her story about getting back to her normal activities.
Establishing MDC Thresholds After Patellofemoral Joint Arthroplasty
Earlier this year we published this study establishing MDC thresholds after patellofemoral joint arthroplasty
Knock Knee Surgery — And Valerie Bridges is Back in the Game
Valerie Bridges was born with a deformative condition called knock knees, causing her to be prone to patellar dislocation. Surgeries put her back in the game!
It’s the Patellofemoral Height
Is it patella baja (abnormally lying patella) or patella alta (a high patella)? New study shows patellofemoral height may be more consequential than previously thought.