Knee Injuries
Knee injuries involve damage to the structures within or surrounding the knee joint, often resulting from trauma, overuse, or repetitive stress. They can lead to pain, swelling, instability, and impaired function, requiring prompt diagnosis and appropriate management to facilitate recovery and prevent long-term complications.
Subscribe to the BlogKnee Ligament Laxity vs. Torn Ligaments: Interventional Orthobiologics vs. Surgery
There’s an interesting duality between the understanding that loose ligaments should be treated with orthobiologics and the old-school orthopedic surgery approach that only completely torn ligaments are important and can be operated on. This was recently thrust into my consciousness by a sports medicine physician with whom I shared a patient who doggedly claimed that…read more
A Tale of Five Knee Joint Injections: You Get What You Pay For
It’s always hard to explain to patients how training and expertise in medicine vary widely. The good news is that in the more established areas of medicine represented by board certification, while the skill levels between doctors are different, there is a minimum standard of competency. However, once one gets into Regenerative Medicine where no…read more
Posterolateral Corner Injury
The posterior lateral corner of the knee is the back outside area of the knee. Injuries here can happen in sports or other accidents and most of these don’t need surgery. Let’s dig into this topic and also spend some time going over an injury where surgery was recommended, but not needed. What Causes Posterior…read more
Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy for Knees
You may have gone to, or are planning to go to, a local Seminar to get your knees treated with an umbilical cord stem cell therapy. Let’s dig into the sales pitch and see if it holds water. After all, these treatments can run thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. So is this the…read more My Brother’s Messed Up Patellar Tendon and Stem Cells
My brother has been a lifelong runner. So when he ruptured his patellar tendon playing tennis and then had it surgically repaired, the big question was whether he could return to running. The answer? Not until some stem cell help. Let me explain. The Patellar Tendon The patellar tendon attaches the bottom of the knee cap…read more Should You Get Knee Arthritis Nerve Treatment?
The newest craze in knee pain treatment is a knee arthritis nerve treatment. This procedure has gone from 0 to 60 in the last few years, but is it a good idea? Does it work? How long does it last? Are there better options? How the Knee Arthritis Nerve Treatment Works This new knee arthritis nerve treatment…read more Surgery to Remove Cartilage in the Knee: Not Effective!
Surgery to remove cartilage in the knee likely happens thousands of time each day. The surgeon pokes in the arthroscope and sees a cartilage flap, a piece of cartilage that is attached at one end and no longer connected to the bone. The doctor then shaves that piece of cartilage off. Why? No particular scientific…read more Knee Popping After Injury? This Could be a Bad Sign…
As you get older, some of us have joints that don’t hurt but start to make noises. Remember those cute Rice Krispies guys, Snap, Crackle, and Pop? If your knees sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies or you’re dealing with knee popping after injury, according to a new study, this may mean that arthritis…read more 