Achilles Tendon Tears
Achilles tendon Tears The achilles tendon was named after the Greek god Achilles. This was the only part of his body that was still vulnerable after his mother dipped him [...]
Surgery on the other side: Easier or harder ?
I perform many joint replacements for patients that have already had one side replaced, right or left. For many patients with severe osteoarthritis, they are then left with one joint [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Simple Tips to Recover Well After Knee Surgery
Surgery has become easier and recovery is quicker than ever before. Nearly 65% of all operations do not require an overnight hospital stay, as opposed to 60% in 1980. While [...]
Am I too old?
Today I saw a woman with terrible activity limiting knee pain with bone on bone arthritis on her X-rays. A common scenario I see 10 times a day. We discussed [...]