Orthobiologics
Learn more about regenerative orthopedics and orthobiologic treatments we are doing today
After Surgery
‘Pre-hab’ and Rehab are the keys to success.
Physical Therapy
Dr. Hacker offiers in house therapy both before and after surgery. Learn more about our own physical therapy.
Blog Posts by Dr. Scott Hacker
Select any of the links below to learn more from my personal blog posts
ACL Tears
- Ask Dr. Hacker: Should I have ACL reconstruction surgery
- ACL reconstruction in the aging athlete
- Recovering after ACL surgery
- Why Does ACL surgery fail ?
- ACL reconstructions: Why do they fail ?
- ACL Surgery: Beginning to End
- ACL Graft Choices
- Conditioning to prevent ACL tears
- High risk of ACL tears in female athletes
Knee Conditions
- Why does my knee hurt ?
- Meniscal root tear
- Meniscus Tears: Understand your MRI results
- How not to have knee surgery: The basics
- Running delays the onset of osteoarthritis
- 4 Ways to know if you will develop osteoarthritis
- Can I grow new cartilage ?
- Can Stem cells cure osteoarthritis
- Knees are like tires
- Osteoarthritis
Knee Injuries
- Should I go to the emergency room after my knee injury ?
- When to see a doctor for a knee injury
- Do I have a meniscus tear ?
- Dr. Hacker Interview: Orthopedic concerns in pregnancy – sports injuries in children
- What is a cartilage injury ?
- 4 Reasons Your Knee Injury May be Serious
- Can I grow new cartilage ?
- Cartilage Injuries
- Patella Dislocations
- MCL Tears
Knee Treatments
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections after knee surgery
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Total Knee Replacement
- Care is Essential
- Will my knee get worse after meniscus surgery
- Knee replacement: Facts and Myths
- Ask Dr. Hacker: Do you need physical therapy after a partial knee replacement?
- Ask Dr. Hacker: Partial Knee Replacement as an Outpatient
- Do you really know how I ‘replace your knee’ ?
- Platelet Rich Plasma
Shoulder
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Shoulder
- Recovering after Total Shoulder Replacement
- Recovering after Rotator Cuff Repair
- Not all rotator cuff tears need surgery
- Did you tear your rotator cuff ? What to look for.
- Clavicle Fractures
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Do I need to fix it ?
Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): A Regenerative Treatment for Chronic Tendon Injuries
- Which is better: Platelet Rich Plasma versus Steroid Injection for Shoulder Pain
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections after knee surgery
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Total Knee Replacement
- Should I go to the emergency room after my knee injury ?
- When to see a doctor for a knee injury
- Do I have a meniscus tear ?
- Why does my knee hurt ?
- Fear of Falling
Elbow