Surgical treatment of meniscal tears involves either meniscal repair or meniscectomy, which is the removal of the damaged meniscus. Recent studies have reported meniscectomies to significantly reduce the career lengths of professional athletes, while repairs demonstrated higher success rates...read more
Reconstruction and repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are both effective in restoring knee stability following ACL injury. This was demonstrated by applying force to cadaveric knees at different degrees of flexion to simulate normal forces experienced by...read more
Swimming is one of the most physically demanding sport on the body. The repetitive flexion and rotation motions, particularly with the breaststroke and butterfly stroke, may overload the hip and cause femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), or more simply hip...read more
Damage to the cartilage on the back side of the patella, often called a patellar osteochondral lesion, is a common cause of pain for many individuals. However, due to the complex structure, positioning, and differences in anatomy between each...read more
This article reviews biological treatment options for articular cartilage repair, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) and cell-based therapies. Articular cartilage damage is seen most commonly in focal chondral lesions and early osteoarthritis and is a...read more
Within the meniscus, three anatomical zones have been described based on varying levels of vascularity. The “red-red” zone is on the periphery of the meniscus and has been reported to be the most vascular, whereas the middle “red-white” and...read more
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