Knees
Medication issues for knee replacement surgery
Medication issues for knee replacement surgery in Naples include which medicines or supplements to start and which to stop prior to…
Preparing for knee replacement surgery
Preparing for knee replacement surgery involves establishing relationships – with a physical therapist, with your insurance company, and with the surgery facility…
Too old for knee replacement surgery?
Too old for knee replacement surgery? Nonsense! Each year, over 580,000 people in the U.S. undergo total
Torn meniscus
A torn meniscus makes itself known in unusual ways. Has your knee “locked up”? Is your knee swollen and painful?…
Meniscus tears
Meniscus tears are common injuries among athletes and aging adults. In your knee joint, between your shinbone (tibia) and your…
Hamstring injuries
Hamstring injuries sideline many an athlete. The hamstrings are the big group of muscles and tendons in the back of…
Partial knee replacement vs. total knee replacement
Partial knee replacement or total knee replacement? Which do you need? Not every patient suffering from knee osteoarthritis needs to…
Articular cartilage
Articular cartilage covers the ends of the bones in your knee joint. Articular cartilage has a smooth, slippery surface that…