Why does my knee hurt ?
Why does my knee hurt ? I spend a lot of time looking at knees and I hear this every day: Doctor why does my knee hurt? When I see [...]
Meniscal root tear
Meniscal Root Tears The meniscus is a tissue that lies between the bones of the knee. There is a medial (inside) meniscus and a lateral (outside) meniscus. They are strongly [...]
Meniscus Tears: Understand your MRI results
Findings on an MRI scan can be difficult for many to truly understand. As an orthopedic surgeon, I spend many visits with patients going over the MRI findings and help [...]
How not to have knee surgery: The basics
Nobody wants to have knee surgery. Nobody. And while surgery is a part of what I do, I see it as my calling to help keep you out of the [...]
Running delays the onset of osteoarthritis
Traditionally, a lifetime of running was thought to increase the chance of developing osteoarthritis later in life. A new study has found the contrary, however, and puts forth that a [...]
4 Ways to know if you will develop osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis If you knew arthritis was coming would you change your lifestyle? Loss of space between bones in osteoarthritis The number of people developing disabling knee pain from osteoarthritis [...]
Can I grow new cartilage ?
What is cartilage? Cartilage is a white very smooth material that your body makes to cap the ends of bones. This smooth surface is what contacts other bones in your [...]
Can Stem cells cure osteoarthritis
Can stem cells cure osteoarthritis? A recent study would say 'yes'. The use of stem cells in orthopedics to treat osteoarthritis is growing both in America and abroad. These cells [...]
Knees are like tires
As the population ages, the incidence of osteoarthritis is increasing - and expected to become 6 times more prevalent in the next 15 years. While there are several kinds of [...]
Osteoarthritis
What is arthritis ? Arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint. There can be several causes. The most common cause is osteoarthritis. What really does this mean ? 'Osteo' meaning [...]