Knee
What’s New In Osteoarthritis Treatment?
By James T. Caillouette, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease that is sometimes referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis. It is the most common form of the disease?OA accounts for 80% of all arthritis cases–and about 30 million Americans are afflicted with the condition. What happens with OA? Within the joints, an elastic [...]
Winter Sports: Get In Shape Now To Avoid Injury
By Bill Gabriel, MPT Ski season is just around the corner in southern California, as the weather gets colder and the mountains begin to get snowfall. Before you hit the slopes this year, be sure that your body is prepared to avoid injury. “Skiing and snowboarding are just like any other sport–they require training”, notes [...]
What’s New In Treatment For Knee Pain
By Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS Patients with knee problems know how painful their condition can be. Damage to the articular cartilage–the smooth lining that covers and cushions the bones of the knee joint can be caused by injury or degenerative conditions such as arthritis, and is usually the root cause of the pain. New [...]
Orthopedic Surgery: A Brave New World
By Steven H. Gausewitz, MD Not too long ago, patients undergoing joint replacement surgery could expect to stay in the hospital for about two weeks after a lengthy operation that left them with a foot-long incision. Thanks to many advancements that have transformed the realm of orthopedic surgery, patients are now experiencing much quicker recovery [...]
Rapid-Recovery PT: A Fast Track To Recuperation
By Bill Gabriel, PT, DPT Rapid-Recovery Physical Therapy (RRPT) is the name given to the use of physical therapy to expedite post-surgical recovery. Prior to the 1980′s, a relatively inactive recovery from surgery was considered the ‘norm’ and physicians typically recommended a cautious approach to working the muscles, bones and ligaments involved in a surgical [...]
Keeping Kids Safe In Sports
By Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS With the arrival of September, many children head back to school and to the soccer field, track or volleyball court. This is the time of year when we start to see a surge in sports-related injuries in kids. But heeding some common-sense tips can help you keep your child [...]