Knee Injuries

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 [...]

 Stem Cell Therapy or OrthoBiologics is in the press a lot today and is creating quite a bit of hype about what these therapies are able to do medically.  We as scientists in medicine are trying [...]

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 [...]

Which is better, PRP or Stem cells?  How about both? We don’t have this answer.  Research has shown that both procedures are generally effective regarding accelerated healing and pain control. [...]

Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma are being used in orthopedics – the basics   STEM CELLS are a hot button concept in medicine these days.  Stem cell products are being used in [...]

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 [...]