Alyssa grew up in the Midwest as an extremely active girl who enjoyed playing sports. By the time she was fifteen years old, she underwent
Category: Knee
Impact of Knee Pain
Before assessing your knee pain, it’s important for you to understand what may be happening at your point of pain. Here are some insights into
Understand the Anatomy and Pathologies of the Knee.
Dr. Brian Cole along with Understand.com® introduce Deep Dive® Knee, an elegant interactive that supports powerful visuals with unparalleled detail. The attention and accuracy built into this
When Do Meniscus Tears Require Treatment?
By Dr. Jourdan Cancienne The knee is one of the most complex and commonly injured joints in the body. The knee joint is made up
How a Collegiate Athlete is Making her Comeback from Cartilage Damage
In this week’s episode of the Sport’s Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by UCLA Beach Volleyball athlete Lindsey Sparks to discuss her
What to Know About Bow Legs
Bow legs (also known as “genu varum”) occur when a person’s legs bend outward and don’t touch at the knees, even if their feet and
Exercising With Knee Pain: Do’s and Don’ts
Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people
Advice for Recovering from a Torn ACL
It all starts with a loud pop. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, connects your shinbone to your thighbone and passes directly through the center
How to recover from a Rectus Femoris Injury
For all sports and fitness enthusiasts out there times can be tough in some instances because after all, our bodies are truly human. We all
Take Steps to Protect Your Knees
Over the years, our knees are subjected to a tremendous amount of wear and tear. With each step, your knees absorb pressure that’s equal to
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS TO HELP HEAL KNEE CARTILAGE DAMAGE?
What can you do to treat knee cartilage pain? There are a number of surgical knee cartilage repair options available that you and your doctor
How MACI Knee Cartilage Repair got Kayla back to an Active Life
Kayla grew up in a family where sports were central to everything. Then at age 12 — that all changed. Kayla dislocated her kneecap in a
