Knee
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ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Repair
ACL repair may is an option for select patients who injure their knee.
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NJ Sports Surgeon – The Meniscus: 1 Minute Clinic
The Basics The meniscus is a well-known structure in the knee that can cause pain, swelling and mechanical symptoms of locking or catching if injured. The meniscus is a C-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissue made predominantly of type 1 collagen. There are 2 menisci in each knee joint, 1 medial and 1 lateral. The meniscus functions to…
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Understanding Graft Choices in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Dr. Rizio: Top Sports Medicine Surgeon discusses ACL graft options The ACL is an important ligament that provide stability to the knee particularly with pivoting and cutting movements that are common in sports. It is the primary restraint to anterior translation of the tibia on the femur, but also provides significant rotational stability to the…
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Meniscus Tears
Tears of the meniscus are a common source of knee pain. Tears can be due to sports injuries, slips and falls, car accidents and from degeneration. When a tear occurs from injury, pain is usually acute and sometimes the injury is associated with a pop and the development of swelling. The swelling could be immediate…
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