ACL Reconstruction
Of the four ligaments that stabilize the knee joint, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured. The ACL supports front-to-back and rotational joint functions. It is very strong but not very elastic, so sudden twisting or stopping movements can cause it to stretch or tear possibly requiring ACL reconstruction surgery. […]
Meniscus Tear Treatment
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Beyond Surgery: How to Partner with an Orthopedic Surgeon to Be Active in Your Health
Eager to get out and Be Active this summer? Between spring showers and the lingering impacts of a full year of quarantine life, many people are more excited than ever to get back to sports, fitness and other activities that move them. But if a bone or joint issue has been holding you back, now […]
Does a torn ACL always require surgery?
Torn ACLs are a common result of active lifestyles. Nationally, hundreds of thousands of ACL tears occur each year. The vast majority of ACL injuries – experienced more frequently by athletes and females – are often the result of sudden movements such as a pivot on the soccer field or a sharp turn on the […]
Understanding Tiger Woods’ injury
On February 23, golfing superstar and icon Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in California. This made world news but we wanted to give a description of his injury from an orthopedic surgeon’s perspective. The exact details of Tiger Woods’ injuries are still unclear, but we do know that he sustained a “compound […]
What to expect from knee replacement surgery
When people consider knee replacement surgery, it’s typically because they’ve exhausted other non-surgical treatments, but are still living with pain or mobility issues that are impacting day-to-day life. If this sounds like you, there are a number of key questions to ask before having knee replacement surgery. There are several types of knee replacement surgery […]
Denver MCL Specialists Diagnose MCL Injuries to Keep Coloradans Active
Denver MCL specialists continue to see a high volume of MCL injuries. The medial collateral ligament (MCL for short) is in fact the most frequently injured ligament of the knee – accounting for as many as 40% of knee ligament injuries. And because minor MCL injuries often go undiagnosed, this number is likely low. But […]
5 Signs You May Be Ready for Total Knee Replacement Surgery
“You’ll know when the time is right.” That’s what some doctors tell patients with persistent knee pain, when they ask whether they should have total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Of course, it’s not always that easy to tell. Yes, you may have arthritis and may suffer from joint pain when you bend your knee, but […]
Hurt my knee skiing
Avid Colorado skiers know that it’s been a good year so far, with snow levels pacing well ahead of last year. This is great news for locals who want to get in as many days as possible, but bad news if you hurt your knee skiing all that great powder. When people overdo it or […]
