Recovering from a Torn Meniscus
A torn meniscus is damage to the "cushion cartilage" of the knee. Left untreated, it can lead to arthritis.
What's The Difference Between The Male and Female ACL?
There are some crucial differences that make diagnosing, treating, and preventing knee injuries in females slightly different than in their male counterparts. Let’s talk about them here.
3 Crucial World Cup Football (Soccer) Players Returning from Injuries
These stars players need to bounce back from injury for their teams to have a chance to win the World Cup.
Avoiding The Female Athlete "Triad"
Having been the Head Team Physician for the US Women’s Alpine Ski Team since 1997 and one of the USOC Physicians for Women’s Sports in the past 4 winter Olympics, I’ve had to know quite a bit about this syndrome and help educate our athletes.
What is a Labrum Tear of The Shoulder?
A labrum tear of the shoulder can be painful. Here's some info on the torn labrum from Dr. Bill Sterett.
5 + Famous Football (Soccer) Players Who Tore Their ACL - And Returned
While ACL Tears are definitely a common occurrence in soccer, the encouraging news is that in this day and age it is perfectly reasonable to expect athletes to return from the injury even better than before.
Loose-Jointed Athletes and ACL Tears
Ok, so some people are loose-jointed. But why does it matter? Here's why. Hyper-lax female athletes actually have a 4-5 times higher ACL risk than other female athletes.
How Adopting the Right Mindset Can Help You Recover from Orthopedic Surgery
Just because you are not a world-cup winning skier, NBA player, or college soccer star doesn't mean you can't recover like one!
5 Ways to Stop Knee Pain
Nobody wants to have their quality of life diminished by pain. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help stop knee pain without having to undergo surgery. I'll outline a few here today!
The AC Joint (Shoulder) Separation
When we talk about the AC Joint Separation, we are referring to a “shoulder separation”. Most often, we see this injury in football and other contact sports.
Dr. Sterett Films New Commercial For Colorado Ski Hall of Fame Programming
Dr. Sterett is proud to support the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame, which includes many of his friends and colleagues
What are Medial Meniscus Tears?
Medial meniscus tears impact the "cushion cartilage" of the knee. With damage to the medial meniscus, we face an increased risk of osteoarthritis.
In An Olympic Year, Athletes May Take More Risk For More Reward
The Olympics only come around once every 4 years. Some of our more talented competitors have the chance to compete at more than one Olympic games. But many others get only one shot at it.
Should You Get Stem Cell treatments For Knee Arthritis?
Stem Cells for arthritis are everywhere... but ARE they the real deal for your knee? There are several different aspects of stem cell treatment. Find out more about stem cell treatments here.
3 Videos For Parents of Kids and Teens with ACL Tears
Nobody wants to deal with their child being hurt or injured. But, as I know from personal experience, having kids and teens who are active in competitive sports creates a potential for injuries, one of the scariest being ACL tears.
U.S. Ski And Snowboard Team Unveils New Logo for Sports Medicine Team
Dr. Sterett will proudly display this logo on his websites as he celebrates 20 years as the Head Physician for U.S. Ski.
Why Do Loose-Jointed People Have More ACL Tears?
Are you loose-jointed? Dr. Sterett talks about why you have a 5x greater risk of suffering an ACL tear.
The Ultimate 5 Minute Video Guide to ACL Tears
So you tore your ACL and you've got questions. The Knee Doctor has you covered with this series of quick & informative videos.
When Should You see a Doctor For Knee Pain? Here are 5 good reasons.
So, you've got pain in your knee. When should you see a doctor?
5 Things I Learned From Practicing Sports Medicine with Richard Hawkins
I consider Hawk to be one of my very best friends. Having been his partner for many years and having trained under him has made this a very special and unique relationship in my life. He’s been my "coach" and confidante for many years.