Wondering about symptoms, diagnosis, and relief for knee pain? Here's an infographic with a quick,  helpful guide to the topic.

There are so many surgical options out there for treating the young child tearing their ACL trying to minimize the risk of either arthritis or growth plate disturbance.  Surgical techniques have been developed that do not require drill tunnels, tunnels that do not cross the growth plate, and even repairing the torn ACL directly without replacing it.  

In this post focusing on the pediatric ACL, Dr. Bill Sterett talks about ACL injuries in kids and adolescents. When is it time for kids to get ACL surgery? What are the unique factors when it comes to the children's ACL injuries. And more...

Let's talk about a topic that people are REALLY interested in (especially athletes who want to get back onto the fields of friendly strife), and that's how to decide when it’s ok to return to sports after your ACL surgery.

In the interest of providing a place where we can discuss and disseminate accurate information on the topic of knee injuries in female athletes, I've decided to create a dedicated online resources to educate and inform anyone who's interested in the topic of knee injuries to female athletes.

We're starting to learn that some people don't merely want to be pain-free, but they want to be back at doing the things they love better than ever. This fact can dramatically inform our approach when it's time to line up treatment.  I explain more in the video below....

If you have lingering or recurring knee pain due to overuse, these are sports that will provide good exercise, good fun, and minimal strain to our most important joints-- the knees.

Hello and welcome to this week's post on #thekneedoctor.  I've been receiving quite a few thoughtful questions via email and social media, so I thought I'd tackle a few here today.  

It's the holiday season, and if you are new to the wonderful winter sport of skiing, chances are this is the time that you'll be venturing onto the mountain with family, friends, and loved ones to try your hand at schussing down the slopes with style and aplomb.

Being able to provide data that proves that our treatment protocols are successful and cost effective is the next big wave of medical care.  Our new research foundation, the Vail-Summit Orthopedic Foundation, is dedicated to Outcomes Based Research.  But we need your help!

After hosting last year's 2015 World Championships, Beaver Creek, Vail Valley, and Summit County are ready to rock.  Not to mention all this talk of "El Nino"... more snow anyone? I say let's do this. Of course, now's the part where I pivot to talk about what you expect me to talk about-- knee injuries.  I know some of you are recovering from skiing's most notorious injury, the big, bad, ACL Tear.  

It seems to be very confusing that there are two different types of cartilage within the knee.  Lets see if we can make this EPIC MYSTERY a little clearer and way easier to understand.   

I recently filmed a popular little video about female athletes and why they seem to have a much higher risk of tearing their ACL than their male counterparts. For those who like to read, here's the condensed version of some of the reasons our Female athletes seem to dominate the injury list...

Everybody seems to be dialed into the fact that the meniscus is an important part of the cushioning of the knee joint.  In fact, an intact meniscus, along with neutral alignment, is the best way to prevent long term wear and tear arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis.  

Shoulder impingement undermines shoulder strength during many activities, whether it be while playing high-level athletics or merely reaching in the cupboard for some gourmet fancy pink himalayan salt.

The human meniscus is a wedge shaped structure in the knee that consists of fibrocartilage, a very tough but pliable material. The medial meniscus is located on the inside of the knee (towards the middle of the body) and the lateral meniscus is located on the outside of the knee...

The best testimonies to the improved surgery and rehab are the athletes who have succeeded on a high level post-operation. Here are a few athletes who have come back from catastrophic injuries to continue competing at a world-class level.

Anybody who has seen some of these long drive hitters knows how much torque we put our bodies through in the golf swing.  In right handed golfers, the left knee, back and often the right shoulder take the brunt of the over-use.  Virtually everybody who has played a fair amount of golf has felt these issues. 

The knees are crucial for both every-day mobility in everyday life and in athletics.  Of course, someone who is more active in high-level athletics may be more likely to incur a serious knee injury due to the sometimes-immense strain put on the knees. 

The good news is that we now have methods of getting most everybody back to their chosen lifestyle following an injury to the dreaded Anterior Cruciate Ligament...