Knee Injuries

In a study out of Stanford published in the May issue of Cell, scientists looked at the molecular changes that occur after a short session of exercise.  36 participants with an age range of 40 to [...]

Many of us wonder when is the right time to have knee replacement surgery. Dr. Nordt explained recently at the Parham Doctors’ Lecture Series that he spends as much time talking patients out of [...]

Making a Correct Diagnosis Often, the most useful aspect of making the correct diagnosis of a knee or shoulder problem is by taking an accurate history as to the nature of the problem, that is to [...]

Use your judgement if you have knee pain, but if in doubt, consult a medical professional or knee specialist. There are 2 general categories of knee pain and problems; 1. acute injury or 2. [...]

With thousands of braces on the market—which one is right for you and your knee problem? This answer firstly depends on the diagnosis; the damaged knee structure causing pain or dysfunction [...]

Traditional Exercise Programs Traditional exercise regimes for patients with cartilage damage and osteoarthritis of the knee have emphasized low load, repetitive motion through pain-free ranges [...]

What is the Meniscus? The meniscus is a shock absorbing structure found on the inside (medial) and outside (lateral) part of the knee.  Because they are important for stability and load sharing, [...]

What’s new in ACL reconstructions? ACL reconstruction vs. ACL repair Today’s preferred surgical method for treating ACL knee injuries is still the reconstruction method using substitute graft [...]

Runner’s Knee Presents as Pain Located Around the Knee Cap Runner’s knee, or sometimes called Jumper’s knee, is a catch-all phrase that describes pain located around the knee [...]

The job of an orthopedic surgeon is twofold; To fix the body when something goes wrong To prevent it from going wrong in the first place The objective of treating any orthopedic condition is to [...]