He already had a stellar reputation…now you can add “internet maverick” to the list of glowing words used to describe Robert F. LaPrade M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. On December 16, 2016, Dr. LaPrade opened up new orthopedic territory when he performed a live knee dissection on Facebook!
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Dr. LaPrade performs a knee dissection on Facebook Live with colleague Jorge Chahla.
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Dr. Robert LaPrade performed a live knee dissection Friday 12/16/16 at 12 PM (MST) on Facebook. The dissection reviewed the superficial bony and soft tissue landmarks of the knee, as well as the deep anatomy of the medial and lateral aspects of the knee. (Click here to watch on […]
Background: Outcomes after transtibial pull-out repair for posterior meniscal root tears remain underreported, and factors that may affect outcomes are unknown.
Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare patient-centered outcomes after transtibial pull-out repair for posterior root tears in patients \50 and 50 years of age. We […]
“I would tell other patients suffering a serious knee injury ‘Don’t give up,’” said patient Bridget Holt. For 20 years Bridget did not give up on finding a treatment for […]
The ends of the femur and tibia, the knee bones, are capped with a gristle which is called cartilage. Cartilage is a remarkable organ because it can withstand a significant amount of impact and shear-type activities over time.
An articular cartilage injury, or chondral injury, may occur as a result of […]
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is recognized to be the main posterior stabilizer of the knee. PCL injuries are most commonly associated with concurrent ligament injuries and also with a high prevalence of chondral and meniscal injuries. Recent evidence of the accuracy of the stress radiographs as […]
Purpose:
To retrospectively determine if a modified clinical magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol provides information on the origin of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) lesions and allows for staging on the basis of the proposed natural history of JOCD to better guide clinical management of the disease.
Materials and Methods:
This institutional review board–approved, HIPAA-com- pliant, retrospective […]
Adolescent sports injuries are being seen with increased frequency as a result of greater participation in youth sports at higher competitive levels, early sports specialization, and increased recognition of injury. These injuries have the potential to negatively affect the adolescent’s physical health and psychosocial well-being. In addition, these injuries may have long term […]
Meniscal ramp lesions are more frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than previously recognized. Some authors suggest that this entity results from disruption of the meniscotibial ligaments of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, whereas others support the idea that it is created by a tear of the peripheral attachment […]
