Should I go to the emergency room after my knee injury ?
Doctor - Should I go to the emergency room? I hurt my knee really badly ! A knee injury is among the most common sports related injury - when in [...]
When to see a doctor for a knee injury
When to see a doctor for a knee injury Signs your knee injury could be serious Knee injuries are among the most common injuries in exercise and sports. I see [...]
Do I have a meniscus tear ?
Doctor: Do I have a meniscus tear ? Every day I see several patients that ask this question. The most common story is that of a twisting motion of the [...]
Dr. Hacker Interview: Orthopedic concerns in pregnancy – sports injuries in children
I was asked by my close friend and colleague, Dr. Sean Daneshmand, to appear on his weekly radio show September 10. Dr. Daneshmand, currently featured on the cover of San [...]
What is a cartilage injury ?
What is cartilage?Nearly every joint in your body is made up of surfaces that allow incredibly smooth almost motion. This allows you to painlessly bend your elbow, your knee, or [...]
4 Reasons Your Knee Injury May be Serious
4 Reasons Your Knee Injury May be Serious Your knee is one of the most commonly injured part of your body with about 750,000 visits to the ER for knee [...]
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 [...]
Cartilage Injuries
What is cartilage? Cartilage is a firm yet extremely smooth connective tissue that covers the ends of bones to form joints. It is designed to absorb pressure when we stand, [...]
Patella Dislocations
What is a patella dislocation? A patella dislocation is a fairly common sports injury. People often mistakenly described that they ‘dislocated their knee’. This is not a true dislocation of [...]
MCL Tears
What is the MCL ? The Medial Collateral ligament, or MCL, is a strong band of tissue on the inside of the knee, connecting the thigh and leg bones together. [...]