Sports Medicine

Knee Arthroscopy

KNEE

ACL

The diagnosis of an ACL tear is usually made by a clinical test called a Lachman exam which tests the integrity of the ACL… Learn More

MENISCUS

The meniscus is a very important structure transmitting 50% of the joint load medially and 70% laterally. It is comprised of fibrocartilage… Learn More

SHOULDER

ROTATOR CUFF/INPIGIMENT

The shoulder is not a single joint, but a complex of 4 articulations, several tendons, and many muscles that interact to create the most mobile “joint” in the human body… Learn More

LABRUM TEARS/INSTABILITY

The labrum is a ring of fibrocartilage (think firm calamari) that surrounds the glenoid or socket of the shoulder. Its composition is similar to the meniscus in the knee, can tear… Learn More
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