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AAOS Annual Meeting 2018: ACL Prevention Exhibit
Dr. Noyes and co-authors Sue Barber-Westin, BS and Stephanie Smith, MS had the opportunity to present an exhibit at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery entitled “Which Anterior Cruciate Ligament Prevention Programs Are Effective in Decreasing Injury Rates and Improving Neuromuscular Indices in female Athletes?” Sportsmetrics is the largest ACL injury…
Read MoreAAOS Annual Meeting 2018: Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Exhibit
Dr. Noyes participated at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at New Orleans in March 2018. This annual meeting is the largest of its kind with thousands of orthopaedic surgeons throughout the world attending the annual meeting. The AAOS accepted for presentation an exhibit entitled “Patellofemoral Arthroplasty in Younger Patients: …
Read More4 Early Warning Signs You Have a Torn Meniscus
If you twisted your knee while participating in a sporting event and have started having symptoms, you may have a tear in your meniscus, the ligament that connects your thighbone to your knee cap. Look for the four early warning signs below that you have a torn meniscus.
Read MoreDormant Buttock Syndrome:Unexplained Knee Pain Can Be a Pain in the Butt
If your knees hurt a lot, and you don’t know why, you might have a problem called dormant butt syndrome. Your buttocks help support your upper and lower body, as well as absorb shock and impact during movement. Problems that develop in your buttocks can affect other areas of the lower body, including your knees.…
Read MoreBeginner's Plyometric Jumps: How Can They Injure Your Knees?
Plyometric jumps help you build muscle and improve your cardiovascular health, as well as increase your strength, speed, endurance, and agility. But if you’re a beginner who chooses to learn the moves on your own, you can potentially injure your knees if you perform the exercises without taking the right precautions. Plyometric jumps require you to…
Read MoreWhat Patients Should Know About the Recovery Process After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery of the knee is one of the most important advances in orthopedic medicine. The use of miniaturized, highly sophisticated equipment helps make knee surgery a less cumbersome process for both the patient and the medical team. As a result, recovery times are often quicker with fewer complications. However, it is important to keep…
Read More3 Factors That Contribute to Knock Knees in Adults
1. Injury to the Shinbone The lower half of the leg consists of two bones: the fibula and the tibia. The tibia, or shinbone, is the bigger of the two, and it is one of the most broken bones in the human body. In fact, over 492,000 tibia fractures occur in the US every year,…
Read More3 Surprising Exercises That Damage Your Knees
Whether you recently had knee replacement surgery or you’ve long had chronic knee pain, exercise is one of the best ways to protect your joints and encourage healing. The right exercises improve your range of motion, flexibility, and strength, allowing you to move with ease. However, some exercises are better for your knees than others. If you…
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