Acromio-clavicular Joint Injuries
Acromio-clavicular Joint Dislocation / Shoulder Separation The acromio-clavicular joint is situated above the shoulder joint and is where the outer end of the collar bone meets with the bone of the shoulder blade. Acromio-clavicular joint injuries tend to occur in...
Anterior Knee Pain or Kneecap Pain
Anterior knee pain is a common condition. I see almost 2 to 3 patients with this problem in my clinic each day. The patient will usually place their hands onto the front of the knee when asked where the pain comes from. This is the hallmark of this condition. The...
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Dislocation The shoulder joint is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body. This is because of lack of bony stability. Some fast facts about shoulder dislocation: 50% of all dislocations 95% of all shoulder dislocations come out anteriorly 85% caused by...
Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a condition in which one of your fingers or thumb catches in a bent position. Your finger or thumb may straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released. If trigger finger is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position....
Microfracture for Cartilage Defects
Microfracture is a surgical technique that has been developed to treat cartilage defects. It is a common procedure used to treat patients with full thickness damage to the articular cartilage that goes all the way down to the bone. This arthroscopic procedure was...
Replacing a completely removed meniscus during surgery
Replacing a Completely Removed Meniscus - Meniscus Transplantation Meniscus is the shock absorber inside our knees. Each knee has 2 menisci. A medial (situated on the inner aspect of the knee) and a lateral (situated on the outer aspect of the knee). The menisci...
