How To Know When You Should Have a Torn Meniscus Surgically Repaired
Torn meniscus? Surgery isn’t always needed. Learn how your symptoms, tear, age, and activity determine if conservative treatment is right for you.
Is There An Ideal Hamstring Autograft Diameter for ACL Reconstruction?
Hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction has been thought to be inferior to the patellar tendon or quad. Indeed, it continues to be used in many ACL surgeries.
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.
Podcast: Patellofemoral Instability & Cartilage Lesions
In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll to discuss the patellofemoral joint in detail, with considerations to instability, cartilage defects, and more.
Evaluating Patellar Dislocation via the Femoral Anteversion Angle
In this study in the Journal KSSTA, Chen et al evaluated CT scans of patients with and without patellar instability, finding a tie to femoral anteversion angle.
The Ortho Show with Dr. Scott Sigman
In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Strickland joined Dr. Sigman,to discuss my specialization with patellofemoral joint and ACLS, education, & professional background.
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.
Study on Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears
This study in the The American Journal of Sports Medicine looks at contact pressure in a knee during simulated gait after a medial meniscal root tear.