Dr. LaPrade is Quoted in Healio Orthopedics Today – What Nonoperative Approaches for Knee OA Do You Use in Recreational vs Advanced Athletes?
Dr. LaPrade is Quoted in Healio Orthopedics Today What Nonoperative Approaches for Knee OA Do You Use in [...]
LaPrade discusses Blood Flow Therapy (BFR) in ACL Reconstruction Patients
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) stimulates hypertrophy, increasing the size of muscle cells by reproducing the same kind of environment [...]
Knee Injuries in Ice Hockey
Why are Knee Injuries Common in Ice Hockey? Due to the fast-paced nature of this sport, as well as the [...]
Knee Injuries in Soccer
Knee injuries while playing soccer are very common. This is especially true for women, where tears of the ACL may [...]
CrossFit Knee Injuries
Are Knee Injuries in CrossFit Common? As CrossFit becomes more popular, we are finding a larger number of patients that [...]
Football Knee Injuries
Why are Knee Injuries Common in Football? Knee injuries are very common in football. They can include both noncontact and [...]
Pain Behind the Knee with Extension
What Causes Pain Behind the Knee with Extension? Pain behind the knee with extension is not that common. Most posterior [...]
ACL Reconstruction Graft Choices
What Graft is Best for ACL Reconstruction? There are many different graft choices for ACL reconstructions, and it is important [...]
Causes of Pain Under the Kneecap
What are the Causes of Pain Under the Kneecap? There are many cause of pain under the kneecap and on [...]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears While Skiing – A Common Problem in Vail
Knee Injury in Skiers Unfortunately, one of the most common injuries that occurs during skiing is a tear of the [...]
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears – New Surgical Treatments Work Well
What is a Torn PCL The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is by far the largest ligament in the knee. It [...]
Kneecap Dislocations in Skiing and Sports – Get Treated Soon
Kneecap Dislocation Overview A kneecap dislocation is a fairly common injury, and most often happens to athletes in the teenage [...]
Meniscus Root Tears in Skiing and Every Day Activities – Get Them Fixed!!
Anatomy of the Meniscus Root The meniscus is the all-important shock absorber of the knee. An injury to the meniscus can [...]
MCL Injuries While Skiing – Get Proper Treatment to Get Back on the Slopes
Anatomy of the MCL The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, is located on the inside of one’s knee. It is a [...]
Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear-Vail is the Referral Center for the Treatment of these Injuries
Anatomy of the Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) The lateral collateral ligament, or LCL, is also called the fibular collateral ligament, [...]
Revision ACL Reconstructions and Sports Activities: Make Sure to Get It Correct the First Time
ACL Reconstruction Failure ACL reconstructions are one of the top surgeries that are performed in the United States. At the last [...]
Meniscus Tears While Skiing-Get Them Repaired – Not Taken Out!
What is the Meniscus? The meniscus, commonly called the “cartilage” in layman’s terms, is a very important shock absorber for [...]