Meniscal root tears have become increasingly recognized in the past decade. Lateral meniscus root tears typically occur in active, younger patients who sustain acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. Conversely, medial meniscus root tears typically occur in isolation and affect middle-aged patients. However, recent reports have described the incidence of meniscal root tears occurring in […]
A large percentage of adults suffer from knee arthritis. Arthritis may be the result of a degenerative condition, hereditary, or may have been caused by an earlier sports injury or accident to the knee area. Patients who experience osteoarthritis often strive for ways to […]
The medial and lateral menisci of the knee are very important cushions to protect the cartilage and prevent the development of osteoarthritis. In addition, the menisci also serve to provide extra stability to the knee. Thus, they are an essential part of the anatomy and the loss of the menisci […]
The posterolateral corner of the knee is a complex area of the knee. The diagnosis of acute and chronic posterolateral knee injuries is also complex and requires various examination tests and imaging studies. Dr. LaPrade recommends to all patients with a complete, or Grade III injury, to undergo posterolateral reconstruction. The timing […]
The most common knee ligament injury is an injury to the medial aspect of the knee. There are three main anatomic structures on the medial side of the knee, with the medial collateral ligament (MCL) being the largest and strongest. A large number of isolated MCL medial knee injuries are due […]
An ACL reconstruction is one of the most common surgical procedures in orthopaedic surgey. Although only 10% of grafts fail, this is still a large number of cases. There can be many reasons for an ACL reconstruction failure.
The most common reason for an ACL graft to fail […]
One of the more difficult problems to treat in sports medicine is genu recurvatum.
In this condition, an athlete sustains an injury and has excessive backwards motion of their knee (hyperextension of the knee). In these circumstances it can often be difficult to treat this problem and patients can have significant disability.
It is […]
If you are experiencing pain behind the knee, it could be a PCL tear or strain.
The ligament located on the back and middle of the knee is known as the posterior cruciate ligament, or the PCL. It is one of several ligaments that connect the femur (thighbone) […]
The most common knee injury is to the medial aspect of the knee.
The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, extends from the end of the femur (thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (shin bone) and is on the inside of the knee joint. There are three main anatomic structures in […]
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major ligaments that make up the knee. Ligaments are in place to stabilize the femur (thigh bone), which sits just above the tibia (shin bone).
The ACL is critical to maintaining knee stability. ACL injuries are very common among athletes of all ages […]
