Our joints are lined with a smooth, tough substance called cartilage. This surface helps joints glide smoothly and without pain, providing us the flexibility to move. As we age or engage in sports, this cartilage will begin to break down and can become damaged. Certain conditions can develop as a result […]
When a patient is diagnosed with articular cartilage damage, or a defect, it is important to address the injury and treat the condition so that further progression does not occur. Articular cartilage is a very important component of a healthy knee joint. It is a fibrous substance that covers the ends of the bones and […]
Arthroscopic knee surgery involves placing a small camera and instruments within the knee through small incisions to best visualize the structures and treat them. Making an open incision to treat a complex knee condition may occasionally be required, but arthroscopic knee surgery can treat a large number of knee conditions […]
Dr. LaPrade is a passionate researcher and surgeon and continues to offer newly developed, as well as widely accepted orthopaedic (orthopedic) surgical techniques to treat conditions, injuries and disorders of the knee. Using both arthroscopic and open surgery techniques, he combines state-of-the-art surgical technologies with a uniquely keen skill to maximize the outcome for each […]
A complex knee injury occurs when more than one ligament within the knee has been damaged. The major knee ligaments are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Two or more of these ligaments are […]
