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Common Knee Injuries in Fall Sports
With school back in session, fall sports are in full swing! Yes, that means football and cheerleading! Golf and tennis! Cross country and track! And girls’ soccer and volleyball! It is time to lace up your cleats or put on your fan gear. Either way, you should be aware of the common knee injuries that…
Knee Pain With No Specific Injury?
Anterior knee pain is commonly described as knee pain under or immediately around the knee cap (patella), more typically on the outside (lateral) aspect of the patella than the inside (medial). This pain pattern typically arises from irritation about the patella on the underlying thigh bone (femur). This type of problem is one of my…
Filed Under: Knee Surgery
MAKOplasty®: What is it and is it for me?
The knee joint consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, the patellofemoral compartment and the superior tibiofibular joint. The components of each of these compartments can suffer from repetitive strain, injury or disease. When…
Filed Under: MAKOplasty
