Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A guide
Whether you are an avid golfer, a Pokémon Go enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to walk to the market without pain, a knee replacement is a life-changing decision. As an orthopaedic surgeon, my goal is always the same: to give you a knee that feels natural,...
Meniscus Root Tear & Its Link to Knee Osteoarthritis
What is the Meniscus? Inside each knee, there are two menisci — the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) meniscus. They are crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage that act like shock absorbers between your thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). The menisci have several...
Choosing the Best Graft for ACL Reconstruction – Latest Research
If you’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the biggest decisions before surgery is choosing the right graft — the tissue used to replace your torn ligament. Surgeons commonly use either your hamstring tendon or your patellar tendon (the tendon...
ACL Surgery – What Are “Extra Procedures” & Do They Help?
We often hear about football players tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This is one of the most important ligaments in the knee, and an ACL tear usually requires surgery for active people who want to return to sports. Traditionally, surgeons repair the...
